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What are EEWs? I was aware they would need to be toughened internally, but wasn't sure how you can use restrictors and also have the window meet regs for fire escape.

So when the architects submitted our planning application they designed the house with full length pane windows upstairs. Given that habitable rooms require a means of escape, it surely won't meet regs unless a juliet balcony is installed. Juliet balconies were not shown on the design for the PP, so we are now in a position where the approved design won't meet building regs, without a change to the windows, eg a 2 pane window. Will a minor amendment have to be submitted?

I am literally just starting to research finding a lender and I have no idea how much money just getting self-build finance is going to cost me. Does anyone have any figures as to what I will need to pay out. Looking to borrow 250k. Land is purchased outright and I just need funds for the actual build.

There is no CIL for a single dwelling with Basingstoke & Deane. So I had a response back from Development Control. They basically confirmed what the architects stated. "The siting of the mobile home and the hardcore standing are permitted development for a temporary period whilst the dwelling is constructed. The siting of the mobile home and hardcore would not constitute commencement of the development."

When I raised this question with the planning consultant, he said it did not need to be added to the PP as it was covered by Class A of permitted development. Class A – temporary buildings and structures Permitted development A. The provision on land of buildings, moveable structures, works, plant or machinery required temporarily in connection with and for the duration of operations being or to be carried out on, in, under or over that land or on land adjoining that land. Development not permitted A.1 Development is not permitted by Class A if— (a) the operations referred to are mining operations, or (b) planning permission is required for those operations but is not granted or deemed to be granted. Conditions A.2 Development is permitted by Class A subject to the conditions that, when the operations have been carried out— (a) any building, structure, works, plant or machinery permitted by Class A is removed, and (b) any adjoining land on which development permitted by Class A has been carried out is, as soon as reasonably practicable, reinstated to its condition before that development was carried out.

Very hands on. Will do footings myself, all 1st and 2nd fix carpentry, plumbing. Appreciate this is going to seriously push out our build time, but if it keeps cost down, then it's a win.

Great to hear. So both @Nod and yourself are my inspiration for my build.

Does the same logic apply for a two storey property. You just keep raising the scaffolding and pumping in the concrete?

Ok. That is a significant sum of money. Given we will be living on site and getting the build done for less money is a far greater priority than getting it completed quickly, I think I won't bother with the SIP option.

The architect failed to put a disability ramp on the planning drawings, so that will have to be added. I was planning on having this incorporated off the driveway sloping along the hedge to the patio. This will negate having a long ramp near to the house.

Thanks. I hadn't considered a timber frame. I will have a look at your blog. Did you choose timber frame for cost reasons, speed of build ... ?

Our build has been spec'd as brick / block. Estimators online have come back with 340k for a 200m2 house with oak cladding / aluminium windows and seam sealed roof. After I have tweaked the numbers for the tasks I intend doing myself and removed the associated project manager, site labourer (runner) I have got the price down to 267k. I have achieved this as follows. 1) Removed the roof installation cost (going on Catnic course as installing myself), 2) Cladding installation 3) Decorators. I can probably shave some more off of this price, as I intend on doing a fair amount of first / second fix carpentry myself. The roof is a simple low dual pitch with no hips or valleys (rafters are only 4.5m), so on reflection that is probably cheaper for me to cut the roof myself as opposed to using the trusses that were spec'd by estimators online. I really do need to pull this build in as cheaply as possible, as my wife and I do not want to have to sell it post construction. We fully understand that we might be doing this build for 3-5 years, but it's our dream plot and we understand that roughing it in a static is a small price to pay to enable us to have a dream home for our retirement. I have digressed somewhat, and what I was really wanting to ask is whether a SIP / brick slip (me installing brick slips) lower build would come in cheaper than if I was to construct with brick / block (labour only brickie, ~ £1 / brick). I could send off for a revised estimators online quote for SIP / brick slip, but I thought someone on here might simply say "yes, it will be cheaper, or no, it will be more expensive" As always, appreciate the wisdom out there.

But surely that would not result in the development having to be pulled down.

I just left mine in the middle of the pavement.

I have a number of conditions that need to be signed off before we can officially start development. Before our app was granted, I dug a trench to have a temporary water supply put in, and I now need to get a hard standing down asap for a static caravan (seen a very tidy one for reasonable money), but will putting down a temporary hard standing for a mobile home fall foul of enforcement or will they be ok about it?

Most helpful. Thanks

CIL exemption form has already been submitted.

Bizarre request given our build is a self build and I'll be projecting managing and only hiring trades when required. Reluctant to shell out more money for some pointless report and was hoping someone could post a link or send me their one and I can tweak accordingly. Thanks

This condition on our granted PP made me chuckle. 3 long and 1 short stay places 😂 The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the property has provision within its curtilage for secure cycle parking facilities. The proposed dwelling shall provide 3 long and 1 short stay places. The cycle storage shall thereafter be retained and maintained in perpetuity. REASON: To improve provision for cyclists and discourage the use of the private car wherever possible and in accordance with Policies CN9 and EM10 of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011- 2029

I wonder if any of the 'been there and done it' members could maybe help me with what steps I need to take next now that we have PP granted. We need 100% finance for the build, we have 20k of our own, but this is going to get swallowed up on the following items - Nitrate mitigation credit purchase ~ £7.5k (typed with gritted teeth) - Static home purchase (we ideally want to get out of our 1600k/month rental asap and get living on site) - budget 7-9k - Treatment plant purchase and associated drainage field installation (doing this myself) - Electricity connection (3 phase) ~ 3k - Ideally, technical drawings too for building control ~ 2k - Self-Build site insurance There are a few conditions (Radon gas survey ...) but none of them require expensive consultants. So once all of that is done and we are living on site. The build plan is one of two options. To get a quote to provide a shell to plate height (labour and materials) OR I will do the footings myself and then use a brickie on day rate to build the shell to plate. All depends just how much of a difference there is between the two options. I have rambled on, but I think I was asking that to get financing sorted, I require a few things to be done up front? I have received my estimators online quote and it's coming in at £267k. I can shave this down further, as I am going to be doing a lot of the plumbing, first fix and second fix carpentry myself (hence why I want to live on site). But it's the financing / warranty side that I am not sure about. Thanks

Very useful! Thanks

Any update on this thread? I need to get some quotes for our aluminium doors and windows and have absolutely no idea who to use. I think Raynears are really top end, but not sure if there is a middle ground.

A quick update on this. I spoke to them and they also proposed 3 phase.

Ok, I appreciate this ideally requires an electrician, but I am hoping that someone on here can give me an idea. 4 bedroom detached 200m2 two storey property with underfloor heating upstairs / downstairs, EV charging point and induction hob. Aside from those high consumers, there isn't anything else outside a typical domestic property. I was thinking of a specifying 20kVA. Does that sound about right?

But how does that work with regards to the inner skin? Are you saying have a wider cavity on the ground floor?