The barn conversion and the proposed rear extension

We need an extension on the back of the conversion for a walkway to access the rooms as at present the walkway is taking a large chunk of area from the rooms in the conversion, and the fact we have to construct an inner skin of blockwork with cavity insulation makes the rooms smaller again.

We heard from the planners 2 days ago that we need to apply for planning consent for the walkway.

So more £'s to pay out. Forms to fill in and another plan to draw out of the conversion with the extension highlighted in red

Then I suppose it may be an 8 week wait...Yeap that's right an 8 week wait and possilbly longer

for a decission

Stout heart..............

Here we go The barn conversion

OK I've just started removing some of the roof timbers. (Got the splinter in the hand)

As you can see, the pillars (if you can call them that) are inadequate; but even though I've had the nod from planning to repair or replace some of the stone wall; I still have to be careful what I can take down because they could still take planning away even if any of the wall fell down and that could include the pillars, so for now those "pillars" can stay there. They're not in the way..... yet

I can get the digger in there now and tidy the floor up before I take some levels.... Sam likes to get in the picture too

Next stage will be to a visit from the BCO (Building Contro Officer) to discuss width and depth of foundations...

The joys of planning

Drawing a section plan (conversion) on good ole Autocad and writing out a method statement for the planning officer, so they can issue me planning approval for the works involved
(a)"Section plan"
1. A drawing of a side view of the 'Inner' wall that I intend to build
(b)"Method statement"
1.Basically how I'm going to build the wall. 2.What exactly am I going to build.
3.What materials I'm going to use
4.What I intend to do with the existing stone face wall as regard to repairs,replacement, and my "favorite"............Underpinning

Oh the joys of planning................Not!