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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:01 pm
by ambient
been told today that its only drives and front gardens,patios will not be affected and local building inspectors going to police it
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:16 pm
by williams
ambient wrote:been told today that its only drives and front gardens,patios will not be affected and local building inspectors going to police it
Where abouts are you and who told you?
My local councils seem to know nothing and all i hear is speculation from people.
cheers
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:32 pm
by ambient
im in bolton lancs,i have a friend who is a building inspector
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:29 pm
by MarkR
Hmmmm.... I have an existing tarmac drive with a small grass area off to one side which I want to pave.... my idea is to block pave the whole lot.
But do I go ahead with a planned work and find that it becomes non-compliant before the contractor can carry out the work or wait for the regulations hoping it will become clear later ??? And what part would the changed regulations would apply to ?
Also the stupid thing is that people will still be able to pave a huge area of their garden with a non-permeable patio and yet made to use a permeable solution on the front garden.
Thanks to those who directed me to this thread 
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:58 pm
by williams
I would just go ahead mate.
No new news and they are off on their holidays now.
Councils seem to have differing opinions but nothing imo which is 100% set in stone.
The government make loads of new proposals and lots never go through.
This was mentioned in April and theres been no update since then. I,m not sure whats going to happen but i just hope its one of those things they don't do....
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:30 pm
by podgermash
well, as you know I'm trying to get my paving done asap.
I had building control round the other day, to sign off my extension.
They wouldn't, they wanted trickle vents in the window frames before they would sign it off.
But, check this also.
The inspector came around seen my wacked hardcore, blocks and sand at the ready and said,
" I would also like to see the step built before I sign off the work"
when I asked why, he said because the hardcore level is 680mm from my floor level and the regs allow 700mm and under.
" I am under then and ok" I said.
he said
" non the less, I would still like to see the step please"
I practically built the extension myself, except the brick and roof and this inspector has been on my case since I put spade to soil.
But this time I reckon he want a clue on how to do his own step , no way am I directing him here though, he can struggle on the awkward B*$%^
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:50 pm
by ambient
check your plans you might have to put disabled access ramp in lot of councils specify these now he might be trying to catch you out
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:58 pm
by podgermash
/smacks head in despair 
well, the step's built, a 2 step arrangement levelled at dpc and bevelled for run off.
He's due tomorrow and if he pulls the old ramp nonsense it will put me over the edge and I dread to think what will occour, I have patience and understanding, but I do also have violent mood swings lol, usually focused in my right fist. lol
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:25 pm
by seanandruby
.....then let someone else talk to him because you are worked up even before the verdict. from experience, its not worth the hag.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:27 pm
by seanandruby
.....then let someone else talk to him because you are worked up even before the verdict. from experience, its not worth the hag.
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:33 pm
by Dave_L
Best of luck, Podge.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:24 am
by podgermash
pass :;):
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:32 am
by GB_Groundworks
has just been on breakfast news on bbc1 saying will add £300 to a £5000 drive and you'll need planning permission for non permeable drive in certain areas. was very general and comments like have a gravel drive instead etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:17 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i would like to see them enforce it
just a side note some time ago i installed a gravel drive at home,i am pretty fed up with it now,every time i wheel spin off the drive the stones fly everywhere 
anyway the problem is this,in anticipation of blocking it at some future point (now)i laid acos round the front of the house 150 mm below dpc.
i also laid an edging to the pavement
these two datums are exactly level
so i either have a gully in the centre of the drive?
of have a slight hump?
or lay it all level and see what happens?
your thoughts please?
cheers LLL
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:34 pm
by williams
GB_Groundworks wrote:has just been on breakfast news on bbc1 saying will add £300 to a £5000 drive and you'll need planning permission for non permeable drive in certain areas. was very general and comments like have a gravel drive instead etc.
Bollocks it will add £300 to a £5000 drive! Where do these mugs get their figures from.
I,ll be really pissed if this does come into effect, especially as local to me the ground is clay so won't even work anyway,with the next choice being an attenuation system which will probably add 5k to a 5k drive!
Luton
raise the first meter by however much is needed so the front falls away and the rest back to the house,done properly it will look fine.