Renovating/Building a House

iwannasignup

Hi There ,

I'm wondering has anybody advice on the first steps in renovating or should I say rebuilding an old house?

I have this cottage, which would be 80 odd years old, where it is basically falling apart , except for the front wall which was build from proper concrete blocks , the rest is pretty much built from stones from the river. I've been told that if I keep the front wall planning permission wouldn't be needed . The house as it stands is roughly 40ft long in front , 30ft long gable side and probably 30ft in height.

My plan is to rebuild it into a dormer , which means the height would will probably have to increase by 10-15ft. Would this mean planning permission will be required?

Also , anybody have suggestions in procedures in knocking a house down especially when electricity is still in place ie. How do you shut down the wiring?

Would appreciate any feedback,
Thanks

hexosan

First off I'd say your measurement are wrong, 30ft in meters is nearly 10m in height which is higher than a standard two story and you plan on making it another 10/15 ft = 3/4.5m in height which would be around 13m which would be three stories but you claim it's a dormer.
If your doing that much work to a house you can guarantee it'll need planning permission.
Who told you that planning isn't required.

BryanF

iwannasignup wrote: »

I've been told that if I keep the front wall planning permission wouldn't be needed .

Who told you that!!!!!!

The house as it stands is roughly 40ft long in front , 30ft long gable side and probably 30ft in height.

My plan is to rebuild it into a dormer , which means the height would will probably have to increase by 10-15ft. Would this mean planning permission will be required?

yes

Also , anybody have suggestions in procedures in knocking a house down especially when electricity is still in place ie. How do you shut down the wiring?

get some professional help!!! you need planning to knock it so you have plenty of time to figure that out

iwannasignup

hexosan wrote: »

First off I'd say your measurement are wrong, 30ft in meters is nearly 10m in height which is higher than a standard two story and you plan on making it another 10/15 ft = 3/4.5m in height which would be around 13m which would be three stories but you claim it's a dormer.

Sorry , ya ur right , the height would only be 15th in height.

iwannasignup

hexosan wrote: »

Who told you that planning isn't required.

Well the front of the house is about 20ft or so , from the roadside . So if the front wall was knocked then the house would have to be moved back to whatever the required distance is now from the roadside