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Thanks, I can't believe I forgot about that requirement!! Rw 40 dB for internal walls and floors. This can be achieved pretty straight forwardly and doesn't have an significant implication on planning drawings, with an allowance of 200mm for internal floors, and 100mm for internal walls.

Interesting point but i disagree, such as approved document E isn't applicable as its a detached property, also there must be some others that have no impact at the planning stage, e.g Part P, - Electrical Safety. Its probably for the best that i read them and see what impacts they have, but i am sure a lot of the requirement won't effect what gets submitted at planning, though happy to be proved wrong.

I am developing a site (detached house) and am half thinking about putting the planning drawings together myself, or at least having a good think about the house layouts / siting. Can anyone provide any implications of building regs which may have a impact on the house design and layout at planning stage? My initial thoughts are as below for key issues, but i am sure there are other things i haven't considered; Approved Document A - Provide enough spacing for floor construction for structural requirements, as could have an impact on final ridge height, i am assuming 200mm for complete internal floors, 400mm for structural / concrete floor between garage and habitable space above inc floors and thermal insulation. Approved Document L1A - provided enough spacing for constructions with thermal insulation, 400mm for structural / concrete floor between garage and habitable space above, 300mm for external walls (cavity), 300mm for pitch roof or a ceiling level. Approved Document M - the site is on a slope so may need to provide an access ramp to front door level? corridor / door widths for indicative internal layouts for wheel chair user, upon further reading of this assuming planning permission doesn't stipulate it, it would like be a Cat 1 dwelling (visitable dwelling) which would need the following access; uniform steps of rise of 75-150mm, min going of 280mm, with tread nosing. Min clear width of 900mm, with hand rail to one side. requires a landing every 1.8m of rise, and top and bottom, with a min length of 900mm. Any thing else that needs considering?

What is the existing ceiling, plasterboard or lathe and plaster? It sounds like its plasterboard, one option is a modified option 2, see if you can find the joints to the old plaster board and take the whole damaged board down, you can then pull off the skrim tape of the adjacent boards. This will give you a rebate to tape the replacement board to the adjacent boards, and can be skimmed smoothly over.

Well done on doing it as I think it's probably the best way on getting people on side, or at least mitigate the negative feeling about the proposal. If I submit I will be looking to do the same Out of interest how long is it until you formally submit the planning application, also did you take drawings with you?

I am in the middle of getting my ideas of how to develop a site for at least one extra dwelling. A pre-app has gone in with only building footprints and site context (self drawn and submitted) and on the hope that there is a positive response I will look to a formal submission / engaging an architect or technician The site has some interesting topo and to get my head around how to develop it best I have started to make a SketchUp model. This model started off pretty simple but has actually got pretty detailed so much that so I think that it could help the planning authority at the application time. Has anyone submitted a 3D render in the past or have any option if it would help or hinder an application?

Thanks, ah the pooling water aspect makes logical sense, i am surprised that it isn't a fairly standard 25mm. I am hoping that i don't need a service cavity on roof pitches as electrics will be channelled on internal and external walls, with eave walls, and in the ceiling cavity / small loft area at the pitch.

I am trying to work out general space requirements for a new build, and one area that i have some questions about is the thickness of the pitched roof. The two areas that look to determine how thick the roof needs to be is the structural requirements of the rafters and also the insulation required, of these the insulation is probably the thickest and the rafter thickness can be accommodated in it (100mm - 150mm) Having looked at a U-value calculator for 0.11 for roofs an indicative build up is as below https://www.uvalue-calculator.co.uk/calculator/pitched roof/insulation between and over rafters/unventilated/no sarking board/150mm/400mm/180/ This would probably be; - 13mm plasterboard - 180mm PIR insulation inc rafters - 38mm counter-batten - 25mm tile batten - circa 11mm clay roof tile - add 10mm for getting rafter and insulation thickness to line up So i am looking at a total of 277mm for total roof thickness, does that sound about right? Also why is the 38mm counter-batten in the suggested build up, and is it really required? Also how do you secure the battens though the insulation on top of the rafters? really long screws or something else? Thanks

I would want to mitigate the risk / cost, and was just interested in indicative costs if anyone had gone through a similar proces. The initial chat with a solicitor is my next step.

yep planning themselves shouldn't highlight it as its a legal issue, however as the planning is put out for consultation then the relevant party may get wind of it

I am trying to get my head around restrictive covenant insurance, and think this can only be obtained through a solicitor. As i understand there is two options, get the insurance before submission to planning, or risk the planning and get it afterwards.The price of the premium is dependant on the risk, and pre planning would be more expensive Can anyone provide any pointers on what the cost of the insurance and solicitor would be? Thanks

some very interesting thoughts, and will take me a while to digest, however this portion got me interested. What did you do instead? do the drawings yourself including building reg drawings?

Its a free service in my council.

I am submitting details to the council for a pre-application advice before i submit in full. I have put together a description of what i am wanting to do with a block diagram of the plot, including a max ridge height, but no elevations as i think that would be too detailed. Does anyone have any advice on good things to include and things not to include.

thanks for the input and its not as straight forward as i hoped. JP, could you provide any more details of how you went about things? Cheers

I am looking at developing the plot that my house existing is currently on, into two plots with two houses (A/B). One of these would be for us and the other would be sold (i have rough site plans if it helps). We currently have about 50% equity in the existing plot / house. I am having issues in working out how to phase the development in relation to funding, and wonder if anyone had any thoughts? House B can be arranged and built so that were can live in the existing house whilst it is being built, but the existing house will need to be demolished to make way to build house A. It is our end goal to live in house A. Our initial thoughts are to build house B and live in the existing house until ready. When house B is complete move in there (for 12 months) and demolish the existing house and build house A. When house A is ready sell house B and move into house A. The issue arises is how to fund the process, are we able to go the self-build mortgage route or would we need some sort of development loan type hybrid? Also what are the potential tax implications of doing this way?