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This is pretty much a generic question but whathas been the cu m size of soakaway that prople have had to fit for their house rainwater soakaway. I know it all depends on ground and size of roof but for an average house with normal ground, has anyone got any rough ideas?

Some of my vat receipts have just got the property address on them and not my name will they accept them?

Thanks Ian

Just a quick one can you clam the VAT back on CCTV equipment?

Whats CIL exemption?

Had my 3 mins and finally got planning permission thank god for that. There was no objectors so it was pretty straight forward. Thanks everyone

Hi Kerry I to am in the same boat I'm hoping to have enough money to cover the build without having to take on a mortgage but I have looked at the warranties and the cheapest quote I have had is from Protek self build who came in cheaper than other quotes.

The highways issue was exactly the same for mine which has been resolved with highways at the consultation stage as well!! As I mentioned the person who built the first house on the land had the same issues with the neighbours but none showed up for the planning committee hearing.

The objection is based on the nuisance and mess that was left by the previous house owner who built his own house and also the length of time that it took, the objections are not based on valid planning objections from what I can make out.

The main objector has actually apologised to me for objecting to my application as he thought we were related to the previous householder who used to live there and who he had an extremely fraught relationship with. I am going to try and see him tomorrow to see if he can withdraw his objection if that is at all possible.

Will do Mike. Thabks all

The planning officer who was dealing with the application did give me a favourable recommendation with the report for his boss but he has decided to take it to the next planning committee due to the objections, he did say his boss has looked over the application and is happy with the submission so hopefully there won't be any issues. The trials, tribulations and stresses of trying to build your own house!!!

My planning application is going to be raised at the next planning committee for a decision due to the number of objections that have been raised by the neighbours. Has anyone got any experience of this and what actually happens? Thanks in advance.

No there has never been an issue there. There was horses there and horseboxes before us and more people coming and going as the previous owner rented the stables out.

I thought the same he stated that the width they expect is 4.2m wide for a driveway for two properties but as i said to him that still wouldn't enable a car to pass!!

Had the highways officer out today to visit the site, his issue is that the access drive is too narrow and that if a vehicle coming in meets a vehicle coming out then it could lead to a car reversing out onto the carriageway blind. Our driveway is 3m wide at the gate and then 10m in goes to 3.7m and the whole dtiveway is 20m long. I did tell him that we have a rule that the in coming vehicle has priority over outgoing and that they will reverse back. So we'll see how it goes he gives us his decision on Wednesday but i'm not holding my breath!!!

I have checked out the 2.4m splay and it is well in!!

They already dont speak to us haha!! I am actually living in my mums house at the moment so this is what really got my goat when they said an extra house will create more traffic!! As there are 2 families on there now.

Hi Ferdinand the access road is 3m wide at the post entrance then goes to 3.7m width further down and an underground dry fire main will be fitted that negates this.

I'll take a photo of tge scale drawing of the plot when i get home. This is an old google earth photo so doesnt give a true representation of the site.

The planning officer himself has advised me to appeal saying that the decision was taken by his manager!!!

My mum and dads house is only 3 years old and was passed ok. It wont be possible to put in any splays as the access is in between 2 garden walls of properties. The road is a quiet road with a sharp bend in it 20m from the entrance so traffic is slow. I'll take some pics later as it's not letting me upload at the moment from scteenshots.

Will do I'll post some photos later. Thanks everyone.

Also would it be possible to put in for planning without onsite parking saying that you would park on the side road if this is the only thing stopping development as it is only 25m down a private access road?

I have put in for planning to build a 3 bedroom bungalow on a menage and have been refused planning. My mum and dad own own a dormer bungalow with stables and paddock and have given me the paddock land. The reason given by highways is that the access road has obscure views on the exit onto the public pavement and side road and the extra traffic will cause a hazard to pedestrians. Seeing that I live with my parents I find this very hard to take. As anyone had any issues like this and how is the appeals procedure?