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Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:20 pm**

Hi LPAD, it certainly is an opportunity for some and to be honest I like ithe concept because it gets rid of the red tape. But I don't believe the overall proposal will meet it's objectives by kick starting the building game and getting joe blogs to start spending.

It will suit the minority of home owners and developers;but as said before ,will cheese a lot of neighbours off. Most properties would not get full planning permission to build an extension of that size, which is an indicator that the extension would be too large (blocking natural light ect..)which under full planning the project would have to be scrutinised by the planners and the neighbour/s would have a say. It's very controversial and the government could have put a bit more thought behind the proposed changes instead of just doubling the permitted development rights.

I received an email about a month ago now from a consultant who specialises in PM rights which stated that local authorities are against the scheme but all indicators (he says he has contacts in the government?) are going to push it through in March some time. This is hear say so could be a load of bull...

Dave

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:01 pm**

project is a non starter
land is 125k
build cost for 2 3 bed semis is 218k (inc many other assorted extortions)
market value in area 165k per house tops

=13k loss

not worth doing
LLL

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:39 pm**

I'd play dvils advocate here ,Tony and say the council didn't want it to be built anyways.
I was talking to a council planner the other day, he said they have lots of problems in Coventry ATM with slum dwellings springing up in Foleshill. Garages are being converted to house families of 5 or so.

There is also a builder who took over a derelict watch makers factory, a very historic building type where Coventry is concerned. Converted irt into flats, with a cavet that the original workshops (2 story 7mx15m affair) should be restored sympathetically with reclaimed materials. He is currently under a building control notice as he flattened it . He has the flats rented, so if the council takes action, they have to rehouse the tenants. So he has told the council 'bollocks' :0

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:04 pm**

dean ,they are basically just robbing you
what do you pay income tax national insurance and council tax for?
the original landowner may do the build as the land is free to him (he owns it anyway) and rent the houses out
in a different area the sums would work
in harpenden you would get Â£350k for each house so it would be viable
anyway onwards and upwards
LLL

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:14 pm**

What Im trying to say is if they faff you about that much its time to walk away. Might be worth passing on the 'deal' by getting PP and flogging it without putting a spade in the ground. Im sure there's many 'speculators' who ,as soon as they see PP will be happy to be relieved of their wonga :laugh: :laugh:

Posted: **Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:26 pm**

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Posted: **Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:28 pm**

oops tried to edit that into ambients post ^

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