eros_poli Posted Thursday at 17:21 Share Posted Thursday at 17:21 Hi people. We're in Wiltshire, had our planning approved late 2024. Timber clad extension attached to painted stone cottage. Planners insisted on a level of render to the base of the ground floor windows. Still not sure why this was a necessity.. We would love timber cladding all the way down. Simpler, neater, lots of reasons. Is there a process to try again, stating that only a small percentage of the total walls are visible from the street, there's no render on the original property whatsoever, and there is a building up the road that has a floor to roof timber clad extension? (Screenshot of plan, and said building up the road for context). Thanks in advance. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted Thursday at 18:26 Share Posted Thursday at 18:26 I would be cautious about using too much timber cladding as insurers, mortgage companies and future purchasers may not be keen. It can also end up looking like a shed and is potentially more likely to be a fire risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted Thursday at 19:01 Share Posted Thursday at 19:01 Not sure how the google image got BC approval - too much unprotected wall on a boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eros_poli Posted Thursday at 19:02 Author Share Posted Thursday at 19:02 @ETC Yeah they may have just cracked on without it, I can't see the plans online anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted Thursday at 19:03 Share Posted Thursday at 19:03 Looks like sh*t as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eros_poli Posted Thursday at 19:04 Author Share Posted Thursday at 19:04 Aye - it's the only full height timber building within a few streets, so might use it as an example if it comes to it. I don't really dislike the render option that's been approved, it just doesn't seem necessary and I'd rather one material. At worst we just do that when it comes to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBMS Posted Thursday at 19:49 Share Posted Thursday at 19:49 2 hours ago, eros_poli said: Hi people. We're in Wiltshire, had our planning approved late 2024. Timber clad extension attached to painted stone cottage. Planners insisted on a level of render to the base of the ground floor windows. Still not sure why this was a necessity.. We would love timber cladding all the way down. Simpler, neater, lots of reasons. Is there a process to try again, stating that only a small percentage of the total walls are visible from the street, there's no render on the original property whatsoever, and there is a building up the road that has a floor to roof timber clad extension? (Screenshot of plan, and said building up the road for context). Thanks in advance. Joe Non material amendment. Quick and cheap. We did it on ours to remove some timber cladding for brick instead. Stated that due to timber availability and pricing the materials need amending for economic and construction reasons. We then did another non material amendment to remove some decorative dormer peaks. Stated that they couldn’t be constructed and roof leaded correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice round the block Posted Thursday at 21:50 Share Posted Thursday at 21:50 How are you allowed timber cladding over an integral garage? plus a neighbouring garage against that. What part of fire regulations does that not come under.? You can't even construct a timber building on a boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted Thursday at 23:51 Share Posted Thursday at 23:51 Isn’t it simply that the new walls need to have a 60 minutes fire rating in both directions which can be achieved with timber cladding plus the right bits underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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