Ferdinand

Good point. I think I will check that with local BCO wrt UPVC based products, and their use in internal spaces. F

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I think that is the report linked to, not the body that did the research, which was German. do not know about the German body they link, These debunkers seem reputable, looking at the peeps involved. When looking at the claim, the first thing that jumps out is that they are relying on the imo silly kneejerk decision of the Germans to phase out nuclear after the Japan nuclear leak. I would see Lithium batteries as being as recyclable as aluminium before too long. Ferdinand

In the birdbath run, it would be about half a dozen outlets, and possibly running from a water butt - which would be turned on for half an hour or so each day when I come in in the car. I could set up a hose, but do not currently have one that side. At the back I may need a larger run, which would be from a tap. F

Your cost constraint may well be the Professional Quals required by the Council, to do an authoritative interpretation.

Hoicking this thread out of Hades, has anyone experience of setting up one of these systems to also refresh a ground level bird bath? The BB may be as simple as a trad dustbin lid or similar, with an entry ramp. Cheers. Ferdinand

Might be worth capping the edges on the corner of the hips with something. That is the thing that will crack if someone up there ever stands on it. Not sure how, but possibly the metal angles from corrugated roofs glassed in at the edges or right over (?). Or perhaps glued on afterwards, or just sat on the resin as it sets. F

Agree with that .. a survey is impossible sensibly. However, I think that as long as it is treated as a diverse set of examples with some circumstances explained rather than a survey it is excellent context for any number of people. Sort f drawing an outline of the donkey they are pinning a tail on.

is that not a NZ version of a French Loo, designed to stop drunken Ozzie’s missing (without the need for a Golden Shot Up a bit! Left a Bit! FIRE ! Facility) ? And it looks darned uncomfortable for a bath.

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Suspect that once you start comparing prices you may decide you like White as a background for posters. Best of luck. Shiplap will also provide you with a potential effective 2nd barrier to water vapour. Ferdinand

I think the only report I got back that was bigger than the traffic survey in terms of Appendices was the Ground Conditions one. Of course, one option is to stuff your neighbours’ mouths with gold, in exchange for eg a triangle of land or limitation on hedge height etc. if the authorities will accept that. A long term alternative is to campaign for a 20mph limit ?. Ferdinand

Sounds as if the rules require bigger splays than OP can currently provide, so a speed survey will be evidence that the default calc is too stringent for the actual circs. i had one done for a larger development; it was expensive. One thing is to know exactly what they want, and what sort of authority has to be provided by your survey. There also exist databases of previous surveys .. especially if you have requirements relating to flow levels etc. I wonder if it can now be done using eg LIDAR rather than physical sensors. I would find a few surveys done in your area for projects like yours on the Council w/s and have a scoping chat with the people who did them. I would also try to ave a chat with the person at Highways who is handling it. Ferdinand

@Mc9 Welcome. 1 - Looks like you need 20 sheets approx. 4 x 4 for the walls floor roof, plus 2 x 2 for the ends. Minus holes so they can get in and see out. 2 - I see that Seconds and Co have non-foiled 60mm pir at 12.60 a sheet at present. https://www.secondsandco.co.uk/sale 3 - I would consider making the shed a little bit shorter to match 2 sheets in length if poss. 4 - For the walls have a look at the hollow plastic ship lap. Comes in 5m lengths so just need to handle one length and would work out at about 5 per sqm . Far more robust than plasterboard when it leaks. 5 - Have a look at roofing laths for your floor battens. Protected, cheap and come in 25mm x 50mm. F * Are you one of these annoying people who got all the three letter internet domains ? ?

Suggest it would be good to break out Planning Fees and Planning Gain charges eg S106.

2.1m hedge, then put a green fence behind the hedge and keep quiet.

You will need to talk to Highways which could be either County if it is a classified road, or perhaps Local if not, to find out whether that bit of land is designated for widening the junction or the road etc. An application would find that out but it may be useful to know first. Have the material ready to hand ie pic with line where you want your wall, and hopefully you can email it whilst on the phone and they would give enough of a comment for you on the spot. Also potentially there could be services underneath it. Ferdinand

The technique is perhaps to buy a Limited Edition Philippe Stark Lemon Squeezer immediately beforehand .

I would think that they get sight of the bit of the Application that involves the OS plan? Our Council used to display that layer on their website maps, but do not any more. F

Wetting down the floor would use also help perhaps. Like a car painter in his workshop.

For small amounts I use one of those wavy edged bread knives. F

Fencing Rails I went to collect some half round rails yesterday, and I wanted to cross-check on prices. I bought these for 4.50 plus VAT each. they are 100mm diameter by 3.6m long, and the quality seemed fine. It is an Agricultural Merchant near Matlock, so you go and collect. I think this is probably the best long term price I get for anything. That seems ridiculously inexpensive. Does anyone do better? The project is rails to help mum move round the garden.

Notwithstanding aesthetic considerations, I do not think I see huge problems with REPLACING that from a Planning or PD point of view, because you already have the right to have a 6ft boundary there. Though you may need to apply, and council planners can bring in all sorts of things if they choose. I can perhaps see complications is the brick wall was part of the ‘look and feel’ of the overall development eg if it was in the master plan. It may also be a brick wall to block out road noise, as a wall will be better than a fence. So you potentially risk making your garden more noisy. The distance from boundary etc concerns you have should not apply as it is a boundary wall not a house wall, and public land the other side. they mainly relate to security and safety of a private human neighbour. Further, you would need to consider the mechanics and access to build it eg safety barriers on council land. There may be an opportunity to explore arguing that it is not subject to planning by knocking say 2/3 off and putting part fence panels between pillars. In any case, I wOuld try an informal conversation with the Council planners aboUt this. It is a BFO brick wall on a biggish thoroughfare, so they will find out about it anyway. Just phone up and ask for the duty planner. (Personally I like walls or hedges, but I have avoided that as it was not your question). Ferdinand