Thanks.  The good news is we have planning permission and I am looking to start in a few weeks.   The site is "cleared" and there are a couple of things to cover before we can start on the garage foundation. Yellow line- retaining wall built in stepoc ( hollow block ).  Design by structural engineer. Red line – existing retainer/planter.  This is keeping me awake at night.😴   It’s basically there to support the ground level on the other side of the stone