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Great cause, one of the best causes. Don't care if I don't win a prize.... (that was a big lie). Merry cheers, steve

.....sorry, some of those links didn't copy properly. But you get the idea. cheers, Steve

Have you put in a planning application for a dropped kerb?.... if they refuse then they need to give you a justified reason, and based on that you can decide if they are wrong....and you have the right to go to appeal. I guess you probably already know this.... More bedtime reading below: Kerb Dropping Frequently Asked Questions Do I need planning consent? Before submitting a request for a quotation you must ascertain whether the adjacent road is: - Trunk Road - Principal Road - Classified Roads - Class 1 or Class 2 - Unclassified - Unadopted If the vehicle crossing is to be positioned on a Principle road or Classified road then planning permission must be obtained through the planning authority. There is a charge for this service. To make an online planning application Link to External Website On Trunk roads such applications need planning consent but would be referred to the Highways Agency for further approval by TMBC Planning Authority. If your property or land is adjacent to a Non Classified road or Non-Principal road, planning consent is not required. Please proceed with enquiry request. The on-line request for estimate form. If your property is adjacent to an Unclassified road, planning consent is not required. Please proceed with enquiry request. The on-line request for estimate form. If your property is adjacent to an Unadopted road, planning consent is not required. Please proceed with enquiry request. The on-line request for estimate form. ‘Please Note’ Unadopted roads or Unclassified roads may have Land Easements, Rights of Way, Land Title or Ownership issues. TMBC will not be held responsible in full or part for any land or ownership issues/contraventions before or after installation. The occupier/resident takes full responsibility for the instruction given to install. Please consult your solicitor to clarify the above. Can I be refused a crossing? You can be refused a crossing installation and reasons can be very individual to that location. The points below may prohibit or offer guidance to a proposed dropped crossing: Your property is on a bend or at a road junction A tree is in the proposed crossing Street furniture or a street lamp may impede access Your property is close to traffic signals There is a steep slope between your property and the road There is insufficient garden area There is insufficient visibility If your application is refused you will receive a letter stating the reason why it has been refused and you have a right to appeal to: The Secretary of State Planning Inspectorate Tollgate House Houlton Street Bristol BS2 9DR

I've just been trying to read up on the two section thing, yet again!!.... and each time I read up I seem to get more information but also even more confused!! eg: lots of info here: http://www.selfbuildtimberframe.com/news/149-the-legal-definition-of-a-caravan-mobile-home-draft1 cheers, steve

That's the first I've heard that you cannot be a seasonal worker on your own land. Where did you read about/ or got told about that?... I've seen nothing in any policies that mention it. I believe the Permitted Development rules for change of barn to residential means the barn would have to be at least ten years old.... but it's not straight forwards as I think the barn would have to be classed/ proved as being redundant for agricultural purposes for a number of years, maybe 10 years? cheers, steve That seems a bit unfair.... have you tried getting advice from Highways? Maybe send the Council a bill for replacement wheel rims?!.... cheers, steve

Good on ya, and that looks great. We'd be looking at doing something similar to yours. Is yours based on the maximum dimensions of a caravan?... maximum 7m width x18m length I think they say (designed in two sections so it can be split & transported). I guess you aren't in Snowdonia National Park? We're not looking to hide anything.... even if we did there would be little point because we let locals walk our woods, and some call in to say hello, etc. cheers, steve

I'll never forget loading a friends log burner too much, way too much. The chimney out the back was glowing bright orange.... it was pretty scary how hot it got. We tried to work out how to cool it down.... shutting the air inlet down did nothing! Thankfully it cooled down after an hour or so. Wouldn't load up a burner so much now! cheers, steve

That's brilliant and very helpful. cheers, steve

Good suggestion, but.... its secluded but not completely secluded so that would be pretty risky.... we've already been tackling our authority on a permitted development barn and polytunnel (got permission for both, eventually). You are bang on the mark with "the answer is no what is the question?".... that is exactly what it's been like for us so far. cheers, Steve

- Yep, the 'essential need to be on site' elements seem to be a key aspect... things like charcoal burning, lambing season, brushing Lammas?!.... etc. - Our local housing opportunities might as well be zero.... not many houses around and those that come on the market are completely unaffordable (by a huge margin). - I find the income/ residence element a which came first?...chicken or egg situation! - We've got 34 acres and half is woodland. I've been pondering with making our own twin static with an oak frame & decent levels of insulation..... but it's quite a bit of work if we could only live in it for 3 years. cheers, steve Pig trottered typist. Just to throw hell into the equation our farm is in a National Park. We had to go to appeal to prove our Permitted Development rights, won that. They don't seem to know what they are doing and like to say no to everything. cheers, steve

Not at all!... that looks great. Did you go through planning hell for that? cheers, steve

Was a good answer, I think every UK resident that owns a TV should have heard of Ben law by now....

Yeah - that was Ben Law. Surely there must be more than one person that has done this!

Has anyone here at Arbtalk had any success with obtaining Planning Permission for building a permanent home for forestry purposes, ie a rural workers forestry dwelling?.... I don't mean a shack.... or small caravan. Cheers, steve

Heyup, it's a sorry enough situation to just have stuff nicked but the fact the Police have done bugger all about it is a pretty ridiculous thing.... is that because of ongoing cutbacks?... or are they only instructed to log paperwork for statistics?! It's staggering to see how much theft is happening with so little being done to tackle it. Surely things can't continue as they are.... or maybe things need to get even worse?, heaven forbid! It's maddening. cheers, steve

Love that and is such a great simple idea. Do you have more photos? cheers, steve

Good call.... our printer is constantly being sweared at.... Epson do a more basic 'ecotank' thing here.... costs a couple hundred £'s Will probably get one of these: https://www.epson.co.uk/gb/en/viewcon/corporatesite/products/mainunits/overview/16268

That's confusing the simplicity in my statement... I didn't mention criminals, unless suicide is classed as criminal behaviour? cheers, Steve

I disagree!

It's hard to argue with this; no doubt somebody will try!....

No need to correct that good bit of common sense..... less guns (legally and illegally held) = less deaths, simples! cheers, steve

Been a dreadful wet n windy morning here at Haverfordwest. Got soaked, again. It's afternoon now and the wind has dropped and the blue sky is coming out, yay!!.... but the Xmas forecast looks crud, bah!! cheers, steve

That's a clever idea.... not sure on the practicalities but is a good idea.

I've been using the blue Stanley chisels for a while. They are okay as a very basic chisel but nothing to write home about. From what I've read on other forums the Ashley Iles chisels are high quality and very good value for money. Someone even rated them close to the Barre chisels (very expensive). Not sure if they make extra long framing chisels but could be worth asking. I did have a look at the WindySmithy website, lots of lovely looking stuff but I wondered what the chisels would be like as the surface finish looks quite rough... cheers, steve

A friend and me put that to the test.... one evening some idiot was waving a hand gun at people walking through Yeovil Town in Somerset. We phoned the police and a plain car armed response unit turned up within 3 minutes, disarmed him and dragged him away. And hey!.... Nobody was shot dead! It went to court & turned out he had a starting pistol.... but who would have known it wasn't loaded with bullets? It wouldn't surprise me if there aren't similar armed response units dotted around the UK. In comparison - The gun/ fear factor in the USA is off the scale. It's historically & culturally messed up. cheers, steve