Simmon Posted Sunday at 13:39 Share Posted Sunday at 13:39 Hi everyone I have been building a four story building Am I able to change the type of bricks approved to build a new building with something almost similar but half the price? the council has stated red bricks in their conditions, meanwhile I found out somewhere in plans a picture of an expensive bricks has been included by my very generous architect. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted Sunday at 13:59 Share Posted Sunday at 13:59 In the above it states “the final palette of materials will be subject to a pre-commencement condition requiring samples and further info”. So why not give them samples of the bricks etc you want to use 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmon Posted Sunday at 14:09 Author Share Posted Sunday at 14:09 Hi do I need to send them a real brick or picture and name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted Sunday at 14:27 Share Posted Sunday at 14:27 I sent samples, the brick company gave me brick slips of the type I wanted to use so the council could see actual rather than pictures (which often don’t match reality or give texture.) there was a thread here years ago where the council specified a very expensive slate and named the quarry it came from, the chap here found a much cheaper slate that looked identical, wrote the quarry name on the back of the sample slate and the council accepted it 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmon Posted Sunday at 14:55 Author Share Posted Sunday at 14:55 Thanks, I’ll do that 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted Sunday at 16:48 Share Posted Sunday at 16:48 Your council will not want samples sending in, my council specifically states do not bring samples in. can you imagine every builder turning up in reception with 4 bricks and a couple of roof tiles. it normally states that they want to see a sample section of wall. you normally build a 1m square of wall and send them pictures. pictures from the brick manufacture brochure might be adequate as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted Sunday at 17:57 Share Posted Sunday at 17:57 1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said: Your council will not want samples sending in, my council specifically states do not bring samples in. Then again I suggest no consistency across LPA,S. ours wanted samples. How can you purchase and plan in case the council reject what you have bought. @Simmon I suggest you ask your LPA, what they want, pictures or samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmon Posted Sunday at 18:11 Author Share Posted Sunday at 18:11 I will send a picture first and ask them if they want anything more. i think I’m going to follow your advise and hope for the best. many many thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post and beam Posted Monday at 15:46 Share Posted Monday at 15:46 No consistency at all, East herts did not want anything other than photos. In my submission for Bricks ,tiles and window colour i ended each sentence with ' or similar' . They did not comment or object which i feel gives me a degree of leeway should i need to change anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuff27 Posted yesterday at 07:37 Share Posted yesterday at 07:37 15 hours ago, Post and beam said: No consistency at all, East herts did not want anything other than photos. In my submission for Bricks ,tiles and window colour i ended each sentence with ' or similar' . They did not comment or object which i feel gives me a degree of leeway should i need to change anything. 'Or similar' - possibly the most valuable phrase to incorporate into our planning applications 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted yesterday at 08:41 Share Posted yesterday at 08:41 What colour do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post and beam Posted yesterday at 11:17 Share Posted yesterday at 11:17 3 hours ago, shuff27 said: possibly the most valuable phrase to incorporate into our planning applications I thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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