Bren88
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@Graham Hickey wrote:
Thats one of the statues on the Former House of Parliment. From the house of lords portico on the east side.
@Frank Taylor wrote:
I think it depends on the number of clients you expect. If it is so small that nobody notices then I don’t think it is a ‘material’ change of use. If you want to put up a sign and run a busy practice, you will need permission and you may have to pay rates.
Just because nobody notices, doesn’t mean it’s ok.
Means you could get away with it. But there might be certain rules around it. For example a woman here wanted to mind children at home. The external of the house remained the same, but she needed to go along the lines of change of use. What exactly do you need to do to convert your house.@Bob Dole wrote:
To Hutton and StephenC:
Considering that this flow of newbies started a week ago, it suggests that something has occurred somewhere to cause it rather than simply people using Google searches.
Perhaps these people should be asked where they heard of this forum from and if it is from somewhere online – a website or forum, then Paul might ask that these people not be referred on.The probably cause is the fact that its the summer now and people are in the building buzz. Extensions and one-offs are a traditional summer passtime
@neilbell wrote:
What I’m concerned about is the exact nature of what my neighbour will need to do to ensure that his proposed roof and my existing roof are covered and waterproof at the point at which they join. Removing the soffit, although overhanging his property, would then expose the top of the party wall. My neighbour would then need to effectively build his new roof on to mine across the party wall.
That is the most critical area and it is paramount that it is done properly. As you are aware he can’t just built up against it. He will have to remove the bargeboard, soffit, gable ladder, some of the tiles (temp) and the shorter battens. Then sarking felt needs to be properly and securely laid and lapped with your own felt. To be confidant in the water proofing ensure he uses a felt with a grade of 5U or equivalent. But making sure it is ok to use with the old felt. New battens need to cross on to your roof for proper support. Reinforced mineral wool need to be laid along the full party wall, just like in a standard party wall. This also includes inside the soffit at the eaves. The old tiles can then be relaid, with the cut tiles being replaced by the new ones from his roof. Thet should be the same type obviously.
Think that should cover it. if im missing anything obvious then somebody please point it out.
And the fact that rhe house was one a council house makes the soffit a very grey area. It was never overhanging property because it was all the onw ownership. Until it was sold. Would imagine the solution is still somewhere along my original idea, he can build as long as you side is safe.
@neilbell wrote:
Bren, please don’t make personal judgements on my reasons or concerns surrounding this application, what I’m trying to do by posting on this forum is to establish the legality of what has been proposed in the planning app. If you read through my earlier posting, you will see that I do not object to the proposed development, but the way it is being handled. I’m sure I would not be alone by objecting to the fact that work has been proposed on my property – let’s be straight here, I’ve seen the drawings & I’ve spoken to the applicants architect and it is not just to the overhanging soffit – without my consultation. How would you react? Are you suggesting I am wrong to question how my property will be affected? If it were a simple case of a neighbour building an extension, then fine but this is not the case in this instance. It would be wrong NOT to question the applicants proposals. You make the planning system sound infallible, I’m sorry but I don’t share your opinion on that one.
Thanks for your reply anyway, we’ll try & keep it strictly business, no need to get personal now.
I assure you I wasn’t making personnal judgements. You have every right to question/ensure the protection of your house and how it will be handled. I too would “question the proposal, probably along the lines of requesting construction details along te party wall. And get these assessed by somebody. If I wa happy with these I would be satified, and if I wasn’t well I would obviously object.
As for me trying to make “the planning system sound infallible”. I assure you that was hardly my intention. It is as flawed as every other thing around the country. Out of curosity, have you seen the details of the construction. As they would probably not be included in the planning application.@neilbell wrote:
If we get down the nitty gritty of where my property ends, then surely his proposed roof cannot cross his property boundary i.e. centre of party wall. This is impossible, as he will need to extend felt & batten plus tiles onto my roof to ensure his development is waterproofed.
My point about all of this is surely the applicant who’s proposing this development would have to seek my consent to make alterations to my roof BEFORE submitting the planning app. I’m aware that my soffit overhangs his property, that’s the way the properties were built. Surely the applicant cannot then come along and start to cut this soffit back or indeed tie his roof into mine and for me to have no legal standing??
Do you want to make sure that the work is carried out correctly and you property isn’t at risk. Or do you justy want to be bitter and try and prevent him from building.
Yes he would have to cross onto your roof with felt, battens and tiles. Do you have a problem with that. Especially seeing as how your soffit has crossed onto his for a number of years. If they were built that way it doesn’t make it right.
And he doesn’t need you consent before making a planning application. Thats why you are able to make objections. The PA will look at issues such as workmanship and protection of existing works.Its not that hard to ensure this would be done right. Water protection is standard just like any house, and fire protection is a very simple detail. With worries about your property safety eased. Have you any other problems. You come accross as just not wanting this to go ahead. Instead of asking how can thid be done right, you’re asking how can I stop this. If you’ve already made an objection then i hope your tone was one more of personal concern as it would under mine your objection.
It target is that by 2009 all house for sale should have a certificate. This includes second-hand homes.
New built houses will have them by 2008. And commercial buildings by 2007.
These are dates we were told in a recent talk on the topic.I have already seen these certs displayed on some public buildings already. The energy usage for a building in the A class was alot higher than I expected. Does anybody know if the domestic rating will be on the same scale or what the scale will be.
@Copo wrote:
I don’t think you can compare an overhanging branch with a soffit detail on a boundary wall. I think a call to a planner in your local council should clarify your rights in terms of alterations to an existing boundary condition. I think the answer to your scenario would be of interest to all terrrace house owners. Keep us posted!
The branch was an analogy. Not a simile. i was using the branch as an example people might be familar with. And then stating that the same applies to the soffit. I wasn’t suggesting that it might be the same. I know of times where people got into problems over this.
But I feel that the easyiest soloution might be for you to keep your offit intact, and for your neighbour to build to a lower height, i.e. for his eaves to sit under yours instead of trying to join them.
Do not build with cavity blocks. Cavity blocks are not for domestic walls.. Should not be used in the last 15years.
Use 100mm solids. Or better yet, your a chippie so go down the tinber frame route.The grants cover more than just solar panels. Heat pumps are also entitled to a grant. Infact the highest grant available is for a geothermal heat pump. c. €6,000
@neilbell wrote:
However, the planning app also requires alteration the roof and will require the overhanging soffit on our property to be altered to allow the proposed new roof to tie in to our roof. I have no objections to the development, what I’m trying to establish is where I stand legally regarding alterations to the roof and/or party wall. I’m aware that the developer can do whatever he likes on his side of the party wall, but this proposed development will require works to my side aswell, including alterations required to remove piers and capping of the exisitng party wall in the garden and to the roof, for which he has not seeked consent or approval. Also, excavations that go below the existing footings of my property will have to be underpinned won’t they?
Does your soffit overhang the party wall. If so then you have very little say as the boundry isn’t just a wall on the ground but an imaginary plane the full height. If a tree branch from your garden grows over the wall, you neighbour may cut it it off and you can’t do a thing. For the very same reason I doubt your objections to altering the soffit would be listened to at all.
As for the underpinning, It’s his party wall too, so as long as theres no damage is ok. And underpinning may not even be needed.
My comments here are in a very general sense. There maybe issues that are overlooked, or because of a paticular situation, there may be exceptions. But without seeing pictures or being on site its hard to tell as my impression of the house might be completely off.
He will be required to provide a level of protection during construction so that the wall isn’t compromised. But why would he need to offset it from the wall. As long as its done right where is the problem. And he doesn’t need your consent because he is only interfering with his property/land. As for the foundations, any part of the foundation (such as the concrete strip) that is on his side of the boundary is infact his and he can do alot as long as your house/land/wall isn’t altered.
Suppose ill answer your question. Your second idea is not a good one. Stone used like that isn’t going to be a good structural base for blockwork to go above it.
The first idea ia the right one. Well basically. Your aren’t giving it enough thought though. You’re mistaken in thinking that the stone “stuck” on to the blockwork would be sticking out. Because you are taking count of the sand & cement render on top of the blocks. This render layer will decrease the amount of stone shown and combined with a good chunky belcast it can easily finish flush. If this will look good enough is up to you.@Thomond Park wrote:
That is a good point tests such as the 45 degree test do not assess the full impacts of shading 12 months of the year]
That was why I asked about the name. The angle of shadow is often alot lower than 45 degrees. They’ll have to be a far bit away (or to the south) to not be affected by the extension.@cobalt wrote:
Is there a minimum height (floor to ceiling) that a room has to be, and if so, what is it?
It’s 2400mm (2.4m)
@beolight wrote:
that DAT file is an information file thats associated with your architect’s autocad on his computer. There’s no point in trying to open it because all it contains is what you saw in notepad. Basically, he’s sent you the wrong file by mistake, so you’ll need to ignore that DAT file and ask him to send you the correct file when he gets back from his holidays.
Maybe if i can email it to someone on the forum here with AutoCAD they can confirm whether or not it can still be opened
It’s definitely NOT an information file from autocad, use autocad all the time and its not an extension it uses. And besides then it would be named planning.
If you want you can email it to me and ill try do something with it. ill PM the details
@beolight wrote:
thanks for reply
my architect says it wont cause overshadowing or interfere with her light, i asked can he show this using the 45 degree test so that i can reassure myself and the planners so as to prempt them rerquseting this as further information,
What exact do you mean by a 45 degree test? I know what you are planning to do but never heard that name.
The file is fom AutoCAD, the dwg is the proper file extension. Errors when send/transfering file can cause the DAT extension. Can happen using P2P software or with MS Outlook problems like above.
AutoCAD might still be able to open it and then you can save it off as .dwg. If not you could try a program listed above by “onegallant”
@johnfp wrote:
I l think the Burgerking at Lower O Connell Street takes some beating. I`m referring in particular to that horrendous semi circular window on the first floor. Ok I know it`s only another crappy burger joint but in view of the otherwise wonderful improvement works on the street it sticks out like a sore thumb.
Wasn’t it supposedto be newish buildings only, it’s pretty old.
Anyway seeing how it has a thread of its own my vote goes for the giant blocky mess on the corner of bolton street and henrietta st.
There was free copies of this available in DIT bolton street a few weeks ago. I meant to get around and get a copy to try out but was busy with final project. I have heard good things about ArchiCad but I just got AutoCad 2007 and looks like i’ll be sticking with that. Alot better than previous versions, and only going to become more so the industry standard
