Smooth Operator 10 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Having a loft conversion done, had the plans drawn up, having a structural engineer to design the steel work that needs to go in, but then there's planning permission. Wasn't gonna get it in advance of the work being done. I think I started a thread along these lines a while back but what I was wondering if anyone knew is if I have the plans all done and the structural work designed and then at a later date I had to prove to the council what was up there (therefore applying for planning permission in retrospect, if anyone grasses us up tbh) would this be enough? Is having plans and a design of the structural steel work gonna be enough for it to be granted at a later date or would I still be running a risk of having to rip it all out? It's a risk I know but I like risk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Knowing first hand how certain sections of the council can be right twats I wouldn't risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46064 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Aye, not worth risking. If you get the work done and they refused planning permission then you wouldn't be able to sell it on as an approved loft conversion which would affect the sale value. Also, my understanding is that if you're not altering the outside appearance of the house, you don't need planning permission. You just need to meet building regulations and get the designs approved. Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/loft_conversions.htm http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/ppermission.htm http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/index/environment/e...conversions.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Aye, not worth risking. If you get the work done and they refused planning permission then you wouldn't be able to sell it on as an approved loft conversion which would affect the sale value. Also, my understanding is that if you're not altering the outside appearance of the house, you don't need planning permission. You just need to meet building regulations and get the designs approved. Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] I think Local Authorities are pretty strict on Loft Conversions though, he's have to get the plans submitted and ok'd whatever happens. Something to do with how much room, support, and light there is up there if it's going to be used as a lived in room. I learnt this on Property Ladder, although I do spend the best part of an hour staring at Beeny's knockers so I may have misheard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22004 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Aye, not worth risking. If you get the work done and they refused planning permission then you wouldn't be able to sell it on as an approved loft conversion which would affect the sale value. Also, my understanding is that if you're not altering the outside appearance of the house, you don't need planning permission. You just need to meet building regulations and get the designs approved. Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] I think Local Authorities are pretty strict on Loft Conversions though, he's have to get the plans submitted and ok'd whatever happens. Something to do with how much room, support, and light there is up there if it's going to be used as a lived in room. I learnt this on Property Ladder, although I do spend the best part of an hour staring at Beeny's knockers so I may have misheard. 101834[/snapback] Titnotism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46064 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Aye, not worth risking. If you get the work done and they refused planning permission then you wouldn't be able to sell it on as an approved loft conversion which would affect the sale value. Also, my understanding is that if you're not altering the outside appearance of the house, you don't need planning permission. You just need to meet building regulations and get the designs approved. Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] I think Local Authorities are pretty strict on Loft Conversions though, he's have to get the plans submitted and ok'd whatever happens. Something to do with how much room, support, and light there is up there if it's going to be used as a lived in room. I learnt this on Property Ladder, although I do spend the best part of an hour staring at Beeny's knockers so I may have misheard. 101834[/snapback] Dunno mate, I think you still have to get the plans approved, but you don't need planning permission. I think the difference is in the cost and time it takes for you to get them back. I know when I was doing mine the bloke told me if I got Velux instead of dormer windows in, I wouldn't need planning permission because I wasn't significantly altering the external appearance of the house. He might have been talking cobblers like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Aye, not worth risking. If you get the work done and they refused planning permission then you wouldn't be able to sell it on as an approved loft conversion which would affect the sale value. Also, my understanding is that if you're not altering the outside appearance of the house, you don't need planning permission. You just need to meet building regulations and get the designs approved. Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] I think Local Authorities are pretty strict on Loft Conversions though, he's have to get the plans submitted and ok'd whatever happens. Something to do with how much room, support, and light there is up there if it's going to be used as a lived in room. I learnt this on Property Ladder, although I do spend the best part of an hour staring at Beeny's knockers so I may have misheard. 101834[/snapback] Dunno mate, I think you still have to get the plans approved, but you don't need planning permission. I think the difference is in the cost and time it takes for you to get them back. I know when I was doing mine the bloke told me if I got Velux instead of dormer windows in, I wouldn't need planning permission because I wasn't significantly altering the external appearance of the house. He might have been talking cobblers like. 101842[/snapback] It's Beeny's tits man, no-one knows what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] Saw you coming tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15731 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] Saw you coming tbh 102019[/snapback] Through the cracks in the loft floorboards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46064 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Might be wrong like, but that's what the builder that came out to mine told me. 101832[/snapback] Saw you coming tbh 102019[/snapback] Saw me coming and tried to save me money? That was very kind of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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