A definite goodbye to my trusty Patrol. - Page 2

Bat21 · Yesterday, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Flying Torquewrench

No idea at all Bat.

The day before I had been at work the whole day so hadn’t worked on the car. The garage went up in flames in the early out of the morning. By the time we were aware that something was up, the roof had already collapsed. Luckily the house was spared, that’s all I can say.

Very odd happenings there.

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Originally Posted by Flying Torquewrench

Just had some “good” news from our council. As we live in the Greenbelt they need a full planning application for the new garage. So it doesn’t look that much will happen before the end of the year.

Surely if the new garage isn't any different to the old one you can tell them to poke their planning fcukwittery.

Bat21 · Yesterday, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Flying Torquewrench

.... Unfortunately, I have difficulty trusting people so I will try to get as many photos as I can.

The overwhelming majority of people have seemed to have had some kind of lobotomy in recent years, so I totally get where you are coming from.

solarman216 · Yesterday, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Bat21

Surely if the new garage isn't any different to the old one you can tell them to poke their planning fcukwittery.

If you are not "Listed" then you can tell the council twats were to go, simply quote you are replacing an existing building, to obtain that just do not demolish ALL of the existing before you start the replacement, if you demolish all then yes it will become a new build, look at one of my new jobs to keep me busy threads re the shed in a field, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · Today, 08:27

We are not “listed” but are in the “greenbelt”. As the garage is forward of the principal elevation of the property it is not covered under permitted development. Hence, the council requires a full planning application.

Under the greenbelt rules any new structure in the greenbelt is deemed inappropriate unless it falls in certain categories. We went through all this with the agricultural building in our field. That issue started in 2017 and only just has come to conclusion.

A replacement building, as long as it is not materially larger, falls under the exemption categories. So the planning application should only be a technicality.
Not risking demolition and then the council turning up. As we will not get a replacement building when the old one is gone.

Today, 08:27	#19
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,130	We are not “listed” but are in the “greenbelt”. As the garage is forward of the principal elevation of the property it is not covered under permitted development. Hence, the council requires a full planning application. Under the greenbelt rules any new structure in the greenbelt is deemed inappropriate unless it falls in certain categories. We went through all this with the agricultural building in our field. That issue started in 2017 and only just has come to conclusion. A replacement building, as long as it is not materially larger, falls under the exemption categories. So the planning application should only be a technicality. Not risking demolition and then the council turning up. As we will not get a replacement building when the old one is gone.