I wonder if...

[Pocster]

11 hours ago, ProDave said:

Is this to divide it into a pair of semi's?  

Yeah @Onoff in one , SWMBO in the other 

[Onoff]

39 minutes ago, pocster said:

Yeah @Onoff in one , SWMBO in the other 

 

Thanks for spelling out the obvious.

 

Talking of semi's...

[Onoff]

Well the architect has come back with his fee for surveying, preparing planning drawings along with his input & assistance as it's AONB etc. The fact the place is badly insulated, the roof in a poor state of repair etc can play into it. That along with the fact you have to cross one bedroom to reach another is apparently a health and safety issue. He reckons what we want are minor alterations but our LA is notoriously funny. 

 

Fingers crossed. 

[ProDave]

1 hour ago, Onoff said:

That along with the fact you have to cross one bedroom to reach another is apparently a health and safety issue

Joke of the year award.

 

While having to pass through one bedroom to get to another is not something I want because the occupants of the intermediate bedroom lack any privacy, it is most certainly NOT a "health and safety issue"

 

[Onoff]

Just now, ProDave said:

Joke of the year award.

 

While having to pass through one bedroom to get to another is not something I want because the occupants of the intermediate bedroom lack any privacy, it is most certainly NOT a "health and safety issue"

 

 

Let's see what happens. 

[Onoff]

7 minutes ago, ProDave said:

it is most certainly NOT a "health and safety issue"

 

It potentially is under Part B I think. 

[ProDave]

23 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

It potentially is under Part B I think. 

Then "health and safety" has over stepped it's intended function.  I await the description of how passing through the intermediate bedroom is a risk to your health and safety.

[Onoff]

5 minutes ago, ProDave said:

Then "health and safety" has over stepped it's intended function.  I await the description of how passing through the intermediate bedroom is a risk to your health and safety.

 

I presume it's a fire safety consideration. If there's a fire in the bedroom with the access to the stairs then trying to traverse that from the other bedroom could be an issue. I'm guessing of course. 

 

If the guy reckons it's a possible lever to pp I'll use it. 

[Pocster]

10 hours ago, ProDave said:

I await the description of how passing through the intermediate bedroom is a risk to your health and safety.

Depends what’s going on in that bedroom ….

[Jilly]

No offence, but I’m not sure the aesthetics of the dormers will pass muster.

[DevilDamo]

13 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

I presume it's a fire safety consideration.

Allowed if the inner room has a suitable escape window or door.

[Onoff]

Do I need to worry about CIL on such a project?

[DevilDamo]

Only if the proposed GIA is 100sq.m or more. If it was, you can look to claim exemption.

[Onoff]

13 minutes ago, DevilDamo said:

Only if the proposed GIA is 100sq.m or more. If it was, you can look to claim exemption.

 

Sorry, GIA?

[DevilDamo]

Gross Internal Area. 

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, DevilDamo said:

Gross Internal Area. 

 

The increase in floor area is I reckon, approx 30m2 by bringing the dormers out front and rear. Doesn't sound  a lot but will massively improve the "liveability" of upstairs.

 

That plus an increase in loft space volume going from hip to gable ends.

[Pocster]

You are really planning on all this work and finishing it ??

[Onoff]

26 minutes ago, pocster said:

You are really planning on all this work and finishing it ??

 

Well at least starting...but yes.