Russell griffiths Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I personally think it’s better if the surrounding houses are all a bit different, there’s nothing really you need to fit in with. I had this, the local housing stock was a complete abortion of 1980’s fake Cotswold stone, there was no way they could say they wanted me to match in with a load of houses that shouldn’t have been built like they were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony L Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 hours ago, saveasteading said: ....come back later. Will do. I'm here to learn. & I agree with you about the cladding that's just left untreated, to turn grey like a cheap garden fence panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanagaj Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 4 hours ago, joe90 said: This is exactly what I faced, bungalow one side and room In roof the other, it wasn't till I pointed out, with the street scene drawing, our two story cottage had a lower ridge than the room in roof with loads of velux,s. Did you have to point that out at appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanagaj Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 2 hours ago, saveasteading said: ....come back later. Re timber cladding. Personally, I don't like it turning grey. I have it coated in sadolin. Very dark brown or light oak. The latter is invisible but that colour then stays put. 10 years in the sun and a recoat is needed. Longer than that in the shade. Thinking we will use a thermally modified cladding. Brimstone Sycamore Cladding - Vastern Glazing and cladding are two things we feel that we cannot scrimp on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 29 minutes ago, flanagaj said: Thinking we will use a thermally modified cladding. Brimstone Sycamore Cladding - Vastern Glazing and cladding are two things we feel that we cannot scrimp on. Vastern have a nice showroom if you haven’t been yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 hours ago, flanagaj said: Did you have to point that out at appeal? I pointed it out to the planners who kept telling me next doors ridge was x meters tall when in fact it was x + 1.2meters (I measured it when they were out: ) but the planners ignored me so yes I made the point in the appeal. The neighbour had built 1200mm higher than they told planning but it was over 10 years ago and I didn’t mind but goes to show the planners don’t check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanagaj Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 4 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Vastern have a nice showroom if you haven’t been yet. Not yet. Hoping to go very soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 10 minutes ago, flanagaj said: Not yet. Hoping to go very soon though. You know the self build centre is in Swindon just down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 5 hours ago, flanagaj said: Thinking we will use a thermally modified cladding. Brimstone Sycamore Cladding - Vastern Be aware that this will still silver. Vastern have weathered panels on display outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Tosh said: this will still silver. Yes. some people like it. Others say they do in a positive way of making the best of things. I like to stain it, whether raw pine , or cooked hardwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 30 minutes ago, saveasteading said: Yes. some people like it. Others say they do in a positive way of making the best of things. I like to stain it, whether raw pine , or cooked hardwood. Likewise, I prefer to keep the wood fresh looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I got a book " The planning game" by Ken Djyksmann (spelling?) out the library, it is very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 19 hours ago, Tosh said: Likewise, I prefer to keep the wood fresh looking. Euphemism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ambrose Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 >>> I had this, the local housing stock was a complete abortion of 1980’s fake Cotswold stone, there was no way they could say they wanted me to match in with a load of houses that shouldn’t have been built like they were. Yeah, quite, sometimes LPAs can’t see the wood from the trees. Soneone should tell my LPA that the objective is to improve the housing stock, not to bring everything down to a 1950s prefab standard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 16 hours ago, Mr Punter said: Euphemism? Lol, too late in life for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 On 05/10/2024 at 08:35, flanagaj said: ... I find it frustrating that you cannot determine upfront as to whether it will be approved by the LPA, or rejected by the LPA and approved on appeal, or rejected by both. ... We had exactly your issue. Exactly.... Answer? Micropolitics and experience. Our architect knows (knew) almost all the Planners (until they were outsourced a couple of years ago). Not good mates, but he knew our Planning Officer because they had workd toether in Lancaster. Our place is Scandi writ large on the end of a 'chocolate box' row of local cottages - but Passivhaus Quite similar to your set up it would appear.... We needed to set the house back - negociated with the Planner - and we needed to lose the planned bit of the house above the flat roof at the front - again negociated with the Planner. I love both your designs. Eye on the main prize - Permission. Adapt, talk, improve. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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