scoobydo Posted June 9 Posted June 9 As previously mentioned we have pp for a bungalow in the garden with the condition the existing house is demolished on completion. (East Devon don't consider all the folks who want housing)! Anyway, we were keen on danwood but 'their' recommended architect is adding up to around 8k. Without our structural engineer etc, so all looking too expensive....so..... How would we go about having a very nice caravan/Park home instead. Would we have to reapply for planning? (currently planning costs standing us at around £15k) or could it be some sort of amendment? We won't be claiming it is an annex to the current house as they have already said that must be demolished. We are just wanting to find out all the options other folk may know of before we throw more money at it. Neither my husband or i are getting any younger, and had hoped to get something sorted before too long!
Temp Posted June 9 Posted June 9 What's the existing house like? Would it make more sense to renovate and/or add an extension? Move house to a bungalow?
scoobydo Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 Thanks for input. The current house is in need of money spending. Roof, old wooden windows, cob....... it is also a house which does not suit my husbands health issues so a bungalow is the solution. We have considered moving but we met later in life and both have a lifetime of 'junk/goodies' which would be a logistical nightmare. By building in my garden, there would only be one upheaval!
ProDave Posted June 10 Posted June 10 Perhaps it would help to post some pictures of what you have and your available space? You appear to have planning for a replacement dwelling which means the old one must go. I assume that means you don't have that much room, not enough room for a new dwelling and the old one to stay and both have a garden. You can build as a "caravan" up to about 100 square metres, there are a different set of rules to comply as a "caravan" and it avoids needing building regulations but unless your existing planning fits within the dimensions of a caravan you would need to re apply. Perhaps a different approach might work though? It seems your need is more single level living space. My sister in law was in this position with a 2 bedroom 2 storey house and unable to climb the stairs. She looked at moving but could not find anything suitable within her budget, so built a single storey extension giving her a downstairs bedroom and it's own accessible bathroom while improving the layout and accessability of the living room and kitchen. That suits her living needs, while still leaving the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms for when visitors stay. Would something like that work for you? it might be a lot easier and cheaper.
Roundtuit Posted June 10 Posted June 10 10 hours ago, scoobydo said: We have considered moving but we met later in life and both have a lifetime of 'junk/goodies' which would be a logistical nightmare. By building in my garden, there would only be one upheaval! I'd suggest that building a house is significantly more upheaval and stressful than choosing one that's already built and letting the removal men work their magic. Don't let that put you off, but make your choices from an informed position!
scoobydo Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 (edited) Pro Dave. Thanks for taking the time.... My current house sits in nearly 3/4 acres. Enough room for several houses and gardens but that is East Devon for you! Thanks for caravan advice. I expect EDDC would say doesn't look the same. We had thought of using downstairs but as I said, windows, roof, oil boiler from 1970, I guess even electrics after 55 years may need renewing! So that is why we thought of a nice new, future proof bungalow. The baggage we have are a lot of old vehicles! Not valuable or drivable but 'our' collection. Edited June 10 by scoobydo
Redbeard Posted June 10 Posted June 10 Honestly, I would go with @ProDave's suggestion, or a variation thereof. A bought-in 'caravan' or 'chalet' is highly unlikely to give you the level of insulation you would wish. Yes, you would/may have to go for another PP but that seems a relatively minor issue. 55 years old - does it have retrofit cavity insulation. I have in mind (in complete ignorance of your floor-plan) 2 possibilities something like: Poss'y A: Re-roof, re-wire, extension and external works to suit future mobility needs. When I say 'may have to go for another PP' you might not if the size of the extension is within the 'ordinary PP' or 'Neighbour Consultation Scheme'. Poss'y B: Chop the house at first floor level, form wall-plate and bungalow roof, integrating a new extension at the same time (Full PP). In both cases I would suggest cavity fill and external insulation, including 'proper' detailing across the wall-plate so that external wall insulation can connect tightly with roof insulation. Obviously we do not know about your ground floors. Insulation is desirable, where it is likely that you do not have it at present. If you can give us more detail we may be able to 'build' an idea for you.
Temp Posted June 10 Posted June 10 Can we ask what your total budget is for the bungalow, both what you would like to pay in an ideal world and the absolute maximum? Also how many square feet/meters the approved bungalow has? If possible post your approved plans/elevations. Is the roof "complicated" with lots dormers or just a simple pitched roof? Have you considered selling some of the garden to a developer or is it totally impossible to get planning for a other house to finance yours?
ProDave Posted June 10 Posted June 10 3 hours ago, scoobydo said: My current house sits in nearly 3/4 acres. Enough room for several houses and gardens but that is East Devon for you! Did you apply for a new dwelling, splitting the plot and retaining the old, or did you apply for a replacement dwelling. It is hard to imagine why a 3/4 acre plot would be refused an additional dwelling.
MPH243 Posted June 10 Posted June 10 East Devon Council is useless and lots of nimby's about with money who band together. My in-laws live there and the road they are on all the old bungalows have been flattened and new modern houses built, some are quite nice others ugly no real theme and all different. Have you tried a planning consultant to try to find a way around this so you could sell the old place?
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