Brick types

[Simmon]

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

[joe90]

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 🤷‍♂️

[Simmon]

Hi

do I need to send them a real brick or picture and name?

[joe90]

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 🤷‍♂️

[Simmon]

Thanks, I’ll do that 👍👍👍

[Russell griffiths]

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. 

[joe90]

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.

[Simmon]

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

 

[Post and beam]

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.

[shuff27]

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 😁

[SteamyTea]

What colour do you want?

 

[Post and beam]

3 hours ago, shuff27 said:

possibly the most valuable phrase to incorporate into our planning applications

I thought so.