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  1. Interesting build scenario you have Dan. Was it building close to the boundary that caused you to require building regs, or was it something else and as a result your wall-boundary-combustible materials issue has come under the scrutiny of the inspector? Interesting point about making the internal wall fireproof. I was planning on putting up large sheets of beech ply over the timber frame rather than plasterboard as I didn't want to cost of a plasterer as I couldn't do the plastering myself. No utilities other than electrics and maybe internet. Interesting about the LDC. Was that a safety net for you? Was it at that point Planning said 'ok, but you need building regs for this and that'? I'm confident I don't need planning permission but don't want to find myself going through BR process if I can avoid it.
  2. So if I have Cedral on the outside of a timber frame and I'm 0.5m say from any boundary then I can just plough on? I guess I wasn't sure if Cedral on the outside constitutes 'constructed substantially of non-combustible material' given the timber walls, ply internal boarding I was planning, timber roof, timber floor etc
  3. Hi - yes, I have, thank you. His videos have given me the confidence that I could even have a shot at this. Am enjoying his list of tools too - slowly topping up my tool kit with an occasional Screwfix purchase here and there (best bit of the project if you ask me) ?
  4. Hi all. I'm exploring designs and ideas for a self-build garden room at the end of my garden under permitted development but having issues understanding the building regs requirement/process for non-combustible material when building within a metre of the boundary. I want to give part of the build over to a chill out/games room and the rest to a separate workshop. My garden is 6.5 metres wide. I want to maximise the build area and build close to the boundary so I'm thinking 4.5mx4m for room and 1.5mx6m for the workshop/shed, creating an L-shaped building. The right and left boundaries are neighbours' gardens, the rear boundary backs onto a park. The garden is 6.5 metres wide and I was hoping to use most of the full width. Under permitted development I think I'm good but believe under building regs I need to make sure the walls on the 3 boundaries are made of non-combustible material. I've found cement boards from Cedral which are A2-s1, d0 rated which I'd use rather than cedar. So, can I just install the boards and (along with the manufacturers specs/receipt) accept that meets building regs? If that's feasible might my neighbours have reason to complain/raise concerns to the council (I have one neighbour that is certainly pedantic enough to notice building within 1m of the boundary and what that requires)? Or am I being a naive newbie and I'd need to follow some complex building regs application/process with plans, fees, inspections for the entire build etc? The cost and oversight from.what I've seen seems a bit prohibitive when trying to keep the costs of the self-build down - especially as the Cedral seems expensive. And if I did go through building control route would I have to meet any other requirements I'd not considered (other than electrics) such as roof joist spacing, rain water runoff....etc..? Hope that's enough background info and the questions aren't to broad/vague. Any thoughts welcomed!
  5. Hi all. I'm a reasonably competent DIYer around the house and have now got it in my head that I can self build a large combined garden room and shed at the end of the garden. I can work through most problems and am researching the hell out of it before I commit so am pretty confident I can do this ?. Lots of interesting threads on here around related topics so looking forward to tapping into the collective.
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