Space Race

Yes the plan is to sink it so top of edging is just under the lowest cut on the mower deck so It can be mown over. No robot mower, Ride on

Thanks for the code and info, Good to know they did the right thing by you. We’ve quite a bit to do so I’m still working out final meterage and not settled on the thinner or thicker trade stuff. If the mower bent it out of shape I’d be annoyed.

If it was just a case of buying the plate cor-ten and having them cut it to length I’d agree 100%. They’d need to weld pins to the plate though, Otherwise I’m thumping long lengths of deeper plate into the ground. They’d also need to weld lugs on so I could join each length. Between the time/labour fee and the fact it would probably be an inferior design when all said and done, I’ll stick with the edging stuff.

Looks lovely! Yes can imagine the powder coated stuff taking a bashing and soon looking tatty. I noticed the local National Trust property used the cor-ten finish and seemed to work well. Sadly no gardeners around to ask. I'd weighed up using timber but we've so much of the stuff already around the garden I'm looking for less rather than more to maintain. I feel it will be easier to get the level of the core/ever edge set right so we can mow right over the top. Who did you order from and did you choose to keep those two boxes or did they refuse to take back?

Thanks, Had a look at the Halestem which they list as commercial. Its 2mm thick and sold in longer lengths with flexible or rigid options. I'm hoping the 1.6mm version will be more than adequate for our needs because yea, It's pricey stuff. I'm looking at it as should offer a tidy edge and not need replacing anytime soon.

Has anyone used either Core LP Edge or Everedge lawn edging? Which brand did you go with and did it work well? The worst I can think is that the ride on mower might run over the edge from time to time. They sell thicker 2.5mm stuff but this looks to be designed more for larger vehicles and gets expensive quick. We are looking at the basic domestic stuff 1.6mm thick, Cor-ten finish and would be using it to edge (yet to be formed) gravel paths. I'm guessing 100mm height would be plenty.

Thanks, I've been searching for a similar design but no luck so far. At least nothing close enough anyway. I'm taking a closer look at the engineered hardwood but would need to speak to some owners to be convinced. The weather can be brutal and this elevation often gets the brunt of that.

Found an image online of some external timber french doors we like and I'm wondering how best to go about sourcing these in aluminium. I've a bad feeling this either won't be possible or simply far too expensive. Do door suppliers make bespoke designs in alu or does the manufacturing making is unfeasible? Are there any firms in particular we should look at? We are in N/E Scotland and quite high up in an exposed location. The doors would be south facing, open outwards as shown and typically not be used during winter months or windy days. Having had problems with timber doors in the past I really don't want the headaches

Thanks, Plenty to think about

Genuine question, Would the savings be significant? What areas could savings be made by keeping it under BR sqm? Very interested as we'll need a large space in the future and I'd being weighing up a single larger build vs two smaller

Honestly not sure. It feels like any documents (original planning?) that may have existed and defined our domestic curtilage have been lost and if we wished to re-define this we would be at the mercy of whomever decides these things.

Re obvious boundary, Not really. From reading some online sources (Martin Goodall's site) It seems sometimes the domestic curtilage is decided when they come out to inspect

My gut feeling is that regardless of what curtilage the land falls under, We would need planning permission. They do advise using the form mentioned though if in doubt. The poly tunnel is 4x10m so not a small thing but given it's distance from the road and the fact it would barely be visible I'm hopeful we will get an ok one way or another. We will def be providing photo's, drawings and details though.

Yes, The title plan only shows one parcel of land. I have yet to find any specific info for this property re domestic curtilage and from online searches on the subject, This does not seem to be uncommon. When I asked the solicitor about more info from the land register they replied "The Land Register of Scotland doesn’t keep different registers for different types of property, all properties, whether they are commercial, agricultural or residential, are registered under the same Land Register and this does not confirm what property comes under what category"

We would like to erect a polycrub (fancy polytunnel) on land to the front of our property. In Aberdeenshire (not sure about elsewhere) they seem to have an enquiry form you can fill out aptly titled “Do I Need Planning Permission?” which is then sent in to the council to clarify whether or not planning is required. Part 7 of this form requires we submit an aerial view sketch with various information shown including, “ Define the extent of your curtilage. This is generally the parcel of land associated with the dwellinghouse for the enjoyment of the residents of the dwellinghouse and excludes any other land which may be within your ownership, for instance, a field or paddock.” The house sits within 6 acres and most of that is in front of the house. I’m not sure if all of this would be classed as curtilage or simply as a field. When we purchased the property I did ask the solicitor to clarify this but they could not. The house was built over 30 years ago and the council state they no longer hold planning docs from that long ago. Does any one know how best to go about establishing what land is what for the six acres? Not just for the polytunnel application, As I suspect this will raise it’s head again in the future.