bassanclan

Looks like real slate. You need to know the measurement of the required slate before you can go ahead and buy replacements.

If you are wanting to put the exact same flooring throughout then A. If you are using different flooring in bedroom to landing you could make an argument for B/C, but it might look too busy

I will have a look and see how far out it is

Does anyone have a recent copy of pdf SPONS they could let me have? I have one from a few years ago, but prices of labour and materials have changed a lot, especially in the past year

It took me a while to realise that it is my job as the builder to prove to the building inspector that my work complied with building regs, rather than assuming that the inspector can see that the work meets the regs.

Just to addthat even if you can get away with 225, you need the depth of the fully open door as a minimum, just for practicalities

Some lenders won't lend on properties with flying freeholds. Therefore they may ask you to repay the loan in a worst case scenario. If you are keeping the properties for the long term and are happy to renew the mortgage deal with Birmingham Midshires then you probably don't need to rock the boat until you are financially able to repay the loan if required

There have been situations recently of private inspection firms going bust, then having to revert to LABC anyway. Personally I have used both and happy with either. LABC probably do more jobs so more likely to know your ground conditions etc if that might be an issue

Way easier to hire a digger+driver combo. When you look at hire prices you are basically paying a £100 a day for the driver. Look on Facebook marketplace etc. As the driver will know their machine inside and out they will get that dug out and footings dug in a week or less

I got a book " The planning game" by Ken Djyksmann (spelling?) out the library, it is very helpful

Is the block wall on your property? If so that may make a difference. Start by asking the neighbors they might appreciate the privacy and then you could just go ahead without worrying about planning permission

Roof lights or sun pipes into the living room might help

Loft legs

@Nickfromwales

Who does the wall on the boundary belong to? If it is your wall then you would be liable for damage on your own wall, so I would just wing it without a PWA.