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  1. morkus
    I'll have a look through these, so many options to explore. I've heard of this program before I'll give it a try, I would like to attempt some drawings just to see what things would look like. Do you rent out the property you have built ? Or are you living in it currently ?
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    Yeah it's definitely something for me to think about, It would cost a significant amount less too. I'm going to have a think and maybe attempt some drawings to see how things would look, we shall see how that goes !
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    I have roughly 3.5 acres, in theory I could start a small glamping site. I'm just not certain whether I would be able to get a good amount of bookings considering all the competition. It would have to be somewhat unique and a bit more than a pod in someones backgarden (Which is where the majority of pods are located around here) That being said there are a few bigger sites full of pods locally too.
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    The building regulations, inspections etc seems like a lot more hassle to me. I'm not 100% though, still trying to figure out the best option for me.
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    @iSelfBuild My area is absolutely riddled with camping pods, there's a lot of competition. I don't necessarily need a log cabin but something big enough that I could rent long term if the holiday let doesn't go too well, there is a shortage of properties available for long term rent in my area. Something that I would be comfortable living in myself if all else fails. I already own the land, I'm open to different ideas but I don't have tens of thousands to spend unfortunately..
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    I spoke with the manufacturer and they confirmed their cabins aren't designed to be moved, just to be built upon a flat base. Now I am thinking about building it upon a steel chassis which is able to be lifted. Ideally I would like to build something like what you have but I don't have a lot of experience and I have a limited budget. If I can get one of these prefabs on a steel chassis capable of being lifted I'll be quite happy with that. Not sure how much one of these would cost I'm still to have a look
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    I understand that, I just want to know whether there is anything else preventing it from legally being considered a caravan ? Then I can focus on finding a way (if possible) to make it capable of being lifted.
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    @Crofter Are single span floor joists without intermediate supports something that is necessary in order to conform to the definition of a caravan ? Or is it necessary in order for it to be capable of being lifted safely ?
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    In what way does it not comply with the caravan act ? Let's say I was able to make it so it can be lifted. Is there anything else preventing it from being a "caravan" ? This is something I may be interested in, what kind of price would this be ?
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    Do you think it would be best to scrap the planning permission for a "caravan" idea ? Or would I have to worry about building regulations etc if I was to go down that route.. For me I think buying one of these prefab cabins is the best option considering my budget and I don't want to spend a lot of time building my own.
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    Here's a link to the one I am thinking of buying. https://www.tuin.co.uk/kay-70mm-log-cabin.html I would add insulation to the floor and roof, possibly underfloor heating too haven't decided yet. Yeah you're right they do have drawings available so that's easy enough. Would just be the site plan I'd get a bit of help with in that case !
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    My father was talking about this but I couldn't find anything online to back it up ! He said he is sure he is allowed up to 3 caravans without PP on croft land. I don't think he's aware it's only for 5-6 months though..
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    @Crofter I reckon the cabin I am after is able to be moved I reckon the cabin I am after is sturdy enough to be moved so should be all good there. I think it may just be worth my while to go for full planning straight away in this case. I'll need to get help from someone with all the drawings etc though.. Okay I see so that means if I was to get holiday let planning permission for a caravan, it would be exempt from building control ?
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    Okay thank you very much for the quick response, I'm new to this kind of thing so getting the information has been a bit of a task for me. With regards to the "log cabin" it's not really a traditional log cabin I forgot to mention it is a prefabricated building so I'm just assembling rather than building I suppose ! What was your experience with planning permission like ? Can you apply online or do you have to go into the council office ? Also how long was the wait & cost of fees etc ?
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    Hi everyone, I have plans to build a log cabin on my croft land and I'm looking for some advice. Hopefully one of you can help me out ! If I were to build a "caravan" (log cabin) on croft land to serve as a holiday let/self catering accommodation, do I need planning permission for this ? Is it possible for me to build the caravan without planning permission and then apply for change of use to a holiday let ? Would I need a building warrant for a drainage connection and if so how do I go about getting one ? My local council is the Highland Council. I've tried my best to find these things out without contacting planning etc but no luck. Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks !
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