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In my limited experience, a float valve will cut in again when the water rises. I have a small irrigation pump where there are 2 sensors set at slightly different depths. They simply kick in again.

I'm thinking that the risk there is for the vendor. You might apply for a design that has no chance of approval. Then they have list time and have to marker again. But if going for outline pp then fair enough.... but why wouldn't the vendor go for that first?

Sq ft... I've found Scottish conveyancing lawyers to be proper experts and keen to represent your interests. Thus I urge you to discuss such concerns with your chosen one. They will know how to handle conditions and timescales. If the other party won't agree then you have to decide to proceed or not. On technical matters though you need other advice and perhaps surveys.... again the lawyer can write conditions but you will have costs rising while risks reduce. What technical risks do you foresee? But, the less experienced you are, the more "unknown unknowns" there will also be.

It's much more definitive than the process in England. It prevents/reduces gazumping and gazundering, changes in terms and such games; also time wasters. To what extent conditions can be applied I'm not so sure.

I've not found them to be keen on decking. Too wet and draughty. Under the shed, up in the loft, in the warm , covered compost heap though, they like and will prefer. Plus, how are they going to get under a raised slab if it has an edging?

My favourite esp for diy. If you make double sole plate and header plates then even vacuum cleaner impact is isolated. It is superior too if having a tv fixed to a wall

How slow? Any accurate method is slow, especially when done twice, and your cuts look very tidy.

It's a huge difference affecting ease of building and fire specification. Normally reduces foundation size too. Fire still applies though so do check it out.

Average 8? Probably 20 used it in total. It was going that way anyway. So close to zero fuel used for us. In term time it would have been packed. It is possible some of those people don't have a car and were coming back from hospital. Exactly. One solution is that your local community has a vehicle and volunteer drivers plus a free parking agreement at the bus stop. Stand as a local councillor and you can do this using the huge fund that the wind turbine people will give you.

Average 8? Probably 20 used it in total. It was going that way anyway. So close to zero fuel used for us. In term time it would have been packed. It is possible some of those people don't have a car and were coming back from hospital. Exactly. One solution is that your local community has a vehicle and volunteer drivers plus a free parking agreement at the bus stop.

As you've asked, here is the solution: Sorry, I jest.. A few thoughts though. 1. An ex friend was, say 20 years ago, very shouty that global warming was a con. Mostly because of suspicion of anything that didn't suit him, but also because it was snowing. Now he is an advocate, albeit not in an educated way, just that climate change is a problem. What changed? Drip drip of information. Probably one or more persons he listens to. Moral. Education on the facts and the threats and that we can make a difference. 2. Transport. I have a new bus pass. I used it, and saved a car journey. If only there was more than one bus a day I would drive much less. So would others. Scotland has simplified and cheapened rail travel. I think bus travel too but others can confirm. We have travelled several times from airport to home by train and bus much cheaper than by driving. The train cost shouldn't be anywhere near the plane fare. Moral. The authorities can make a difference, if allowed by central government and the taxpayers who have to subsidise it. The service has to be there first. Poss tax fuel even higher after the services are in place. 3. Fine anyone £5 on social media who says "It " is ridiculous and something has to be done about it. There is no point in us doing anything. "They " are all the same, and taking bungs. Spells 'our' as 'are'. And spend it on public transport. 4. Most of all. No new housing, except genuinely social housing, where there isn't the infrastructure. * "It" means potholes, traffic, water shortages. "They" is politicians.

As @Gus Potter says there are strict rules on this. Your wall has to stand up against a severe fire inside your building and the structure remain standing, all to stop fire spread to the neighbour. I expect the Bco will simply refuse you, and await a compliant proposal. This will be for a much more complex wall, clad inside as well as out, and with certified details. Also the steel usually needs fire protection. Your SE foundation design also needs to demonstrate that it won't overturn in a fire. Then post the proposals here and we can check they are practical and economical. I suggest you simply commission your Architect and/or SE to specify it now, to save you several weeks. Perhaps it was already their responsibility ( we don't know your contract terms).

Or you can take a drain/ trench of gravel off at right angles to take water away, as a soakaway, or have a small sump type of soakaway, as the quantity will be small. @Post and beam how long will this path be? Does it need a resting platform half way? What paving material, thinking ahead to frost.

I don't understand your drawing, lovely as it is, because i don't see how the old cottage relates. Or are you digging out the old floor? Quite so. You'll need a detailed design from an SE, otherwise the bco will want the new bit built to current regs.

If you build it with a very slight slope to one side then most water won't reach the bottom. A gravel trench of about 100 x 100 might suffice along the edge. At the bottom you can continue whatever your drainage is for the drive.