Q&As

We are hoping to add a first floor to our bungalow, but need somewhere to live with our two children while the work is taking place. A static caravan would be a perfect solution to avoid the cost of renting a flat, but with an 8ft (approx) wide driveway and trees surrounding the plot, access […]

I’ve been planning on doing up my bathroom, and have decided to DIY tiling for the floor and a few of the walls. However, nowhere that I have seen in the abyss of the internet is a decent enough description on what kind of consistency tile adhesive and grout should be. Any help on this […]

I have an old bungalow on a site with excellent views. I want to build an extra floor. I get that demolishing and starting again means that the VAT is either not payable or can be reclaimed. But what if i want to use the existing groundworks and foundations. Do i have to rip them […]

Hi I am in Hart council area and currently have planning in for a 3 bed self build. What i cannot see from the ruling is if this is for a single self build? The decision is due on the 19th Sep. Is it all councils now or just the claimants? Once the application was […]

Has anyone else been hit by the High Court ruling on 31st July 2015 which overturned the Government’s exemption for small developments from affordable housing contributions? Our planning application should have been determined on 22nd July but due to the local council delaying we will now face a hefty contribution which may make our self […]

Does it include estimates for fitting out of units and appliances in bathrooms and kitchens?

My planning officer has just told me that he is waiting for the environmental report is see if i can install a biomass boiler. I cannot find any information on this.

Will the value of a plot increase as the build commences – but before it is completely finished? Our plot was valued at £400k with no services, access or anything else in place. Now that we have a decent access road in place, foundations and ground floor block and beam, will that make any difference […]