CharlieKLP

I’m glad you like it! The more people who use it the better!!!

That’s awesome well done, take a deep breath! 150 is a good size, and the serviced connections sounds like a winner. There are a lot of other free resources for self builders too, so check out the free presentations Link some companies do and the Self Build Centre in Swindon, and the occasional exhibition. If I was in your position, the next step would be budget. You will need a topo survey. Then fill in your brief here is a link to a free one (the link is in the grey box half way down the page) https://www.potton.co.uk/self-build-resources/designing-your-home/creating-a-design-brief and speak to a planning consultant and designer then. They will direct you, there’s no need to do it yourself unless you’re an architectural designer.

I’d be so careful about the asbestos, they used to put it everywhere. Honestly, have a sit down and work out the economics of this, because it’s usually better to just build something new. The idea it’s just rotten in some parts sounds optimistic, have you had a structural survey done?

It sounds to me like you want to draw a blue line around the entire area you own, and then a red line around the new plot you want to build within/sell. The site area is the area of the plot. I’d put on the blue area and the red area measurement. CAD works the area out for you if you draw a poly line. I’d just submit the footprint of the house on the site plan, see if you can get away with it. You will need the Location Plan, and a Block Plan for sure.

I meant within planning requirements. As long as you don’t change the footprint and internal area. Blocking you is just being awkward, it’s not even difficult to do a minor amendment or S73. If I was selling my garden land off to a self-builder I wouldn’t force them to build what I wanted, and I wouldn’t buy a plot where it was so restrictive either. Even Plot Passports for custom build are a bit much imo.

Have you thought about making the changes you want, then getting retrospective planning or section 73? I wonder if that counts as an amendment. I do dislike this kind of thing, I do a fair amount of Custom Build and small developments, and I think people should be able to tweak as much as they like, it’s their money their house.

Sorry if you’re having some trouble? I’ve designed houses everywhere. Honestly the thing that makes a poor design most of the time is the clients. If you can find a good designer, you can work within any planning restriction to get the right design.

lol I do too. Fine for rescue dogs, not people. Don’t compromise on crappy design. You can build something that’s maybe a compromise on size, and always extend in the future, but something ugly is always going to be ugly. I’d rather have something I loved than a boring blob house. Design to the basic principles, (balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, visual, proportion and scale… add style and layout to that). Don’t design it yourself unless you’re experienced. remember you have time to design, so don’t rush it.

Sorry to say in my experience, eco self builders aren’t looked on any more favourably than people who just tick the basic planning boxes. Great attitude with the architect/designer though. You need to be just prescriptive enough that you get what you want, but enough to let them design you something good. I’d suggest a few images of Pinterest, a list of things you like/dislike, and a clear driving force for your build. ‘Eco’ is a good one, architects love to design to that creatively and blog about it endlessly, but they will spend your money.

That’s so good! Wow well done. how did you do the roof curve?

Well done on getting planning permission, looks like a cool design! Exciting stuff keep us posted. as for the pointers, here are some free courses in PM self build courses hope that helps.

Interesting design! How did you do it, who did you build with, did you self manage?

I think the roof along for the bay and porch would be nice also. Maybe get both drawn up and pick your fav

Lol aw mate don’t say that I’ve done a lot of them like that. I’m worried that you’re right 😂 I think this looks quite nice.

I think it would look better to make the main roof into the porch. Just continue the roof down. Like ETC said. do it at the rear too, there’s no reason the conservatory area needs a different roof. I like the bay separate though. It’s nice that it is it’s own thing.

They were produced with the intention that you would use them going forward, so it’s implied that even if the technician has the copyright, you have the right to use them on that site. However it’s down to the new architect to check they can use the drawings and copyright is cleared. If you want a digital copy, then it’s down to the technician if they want to give you it or not. You don’t own the digital drawings by rights, and they have more info in them than you require. Usually a PDF is fine as long as it can be imported to CAD. If they are nice they will give a purged version in CAD.

@Gus PotterYes PI has got a lot more expensive because of that hasn’t it. That and basement design, several failed in London and the insurers just decided it was too hard. I still wouldn’t design a timber frame house more than 40% timber clad currently. I do think it’s possible to make it fire-resistant by sheathing the timber frame with a noncombustible material, I’d make sure your brokers understand before doing it and I’d get it in writing. I do wonder which high street mortgage lenders see this as ‘standard’ construction?

It’s fairly new update, and my source of info would be the directors of a major timber frame company that no longer allows for predominantly render on board houses.

It’s a render house… if you have timber frame and render you will need block to hold the render. Render or exterior timber cladding, you will struggle to get a self build mortgage. If it is more than 40% lightweight, then I don’t think there’s any, none for render on board. I mean the warranty for the whole house, so this makes specification impossible. You can only get individual products. If you would like home insurance, then you will need a brokered product, which is not the end of the world but awkward. Most people like to just get it online. You could do the dormer cheeks in render on board though. Steel above the window. But you will need block more than 40%

That’s a lightweight clad building, ie it’s a timber frame with a skin of plaster board and render on the outside. I think it’s Border Oak? You can no longer build that way, unfortunately. Timber frame requires a layer of block on the outside or you can’t get a building warranty. also, note the terrible gutter situation on that house, ick. I think you should demand someone decent steps in, if you’re paying for it you shouldn’t get the office junior. I think you should get a divorce 😋, the porch is not helping your house.

this is a little like design by committee lol, it’s looking a bit of a camel. How are you supporting the dormers, if they are flush with the main walls, then they will be unsupported brickwork. I don’t know if your architect is terribly experienced?

I think maybe the porch would look better sloping forwards?

Always thought straw bales as a wall was silly and a bit of a Grand Designs gimmick. It’s hard to get insurance and the wall is too thick. That’s really cool though I admire your ambition, also look out for wolves huffing and puffing.

There’s no such thing as a standard architect, but most are more generally skilled. I would use standard details for domestic or any other scale. If you’re pushing the boundaries and doing something advanced, then it makes more sense to use a specialist. Think of an architect as a GP. They know what everything in the body does, but they aren’t going to open you up and mess around in there.

That’s super weird. I think there’s a reason we leave technical details to technicians! I do applaud you having a go, and I’m guessing you don’t need building regs because it’s permitted development, but I’d use standard details if I was doing this. Re architecture… A building doesn’t last 1000 years if it’s ugly and doesn’t work as a space, just sayin.