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[nelly]

Hi,

 

After just reading one horror story on the forum that got resolved based on a lack of proper communication re. sil I do not think we will be that lucky.  I was helping a close friend with a build i.e. design with the build and sourcing the builder and helping design and finish the property.  We ran into difficulties starting a couple of weeks ago when the builder suggested removing the entire front wall based on just how weak it was given just how many changes that were being made to it.  The rest of the house except the party wall (end of terrace) was going to be demolished anyway.  Without any knowledge about CIL or much knowledge about planning we enthusiastically said no problem, go for it.   The council found out and got a picture of the cleared site and are now at the beginning of their correspondence stating that we need to put in for a demolition and rebuild that will trigger CIL.  We are about 180square meters which was about 80 sqm more than the original house.  This will lead to around 52k worth of cil never mind any other fees. 

 

Given that that we currently have planning for the extension that we are following could we potentially just not apply for the new application?  Is it worth calling the enforcement officer and speaking about this as an option?  The brick work will be completed by this weekend leaving the site clear for xmas and no risk to the party wall.  They want an answer by Monday.  It is a clear breech by us but only through ignorance rather than any malice.   If anyone has any advice please let me know.  My friend will live here with his family for the rent of his life so no plans to move out at all in the next 30/40 years or so.

 

I am thinking given how clear cut the case that getting a solicitor involved will not benefit us at all.

[Jilly]

Hi your post is titled ‘Mr’ and so wond be found. It needs to briefly state the problem to attract people with the requisite knowledge. Maybe repost?

 

CIL is a trap for the unwary, you need to post the details to see if you have any hope of someone spotting something you could use. The previous posts give lots of suggestions. 

[Kelvin]

 No idea. However some questions for you. How involved have you been? Are you just an enthusiastic amateur DiYer or do you have any professional qualifications in the area? 

Edited Thursday at 14:06 by Kelvin

[nelly]

I have reposted it thank you with some more details.

[nelly]

No qualificiations.   Just some experience of designing a few houses for friends and family and our own that all went well over the years hence my friend asked me for help with his.