Mikes New Workshop thread --- I hope somebody's interested

[PaulO]

No
I didnt need planning permission so they told me :shock:

What about building control? You need to inform them even if you add an electrical circuit.

Looks fantastic, fits in its surroundings very well.

 

[mpooley]

No
I didnt need planning permission so they told me :shock:

What about building control? You need to inform them even if you add an electrical circuit.

Looks fantastic, fits in its surroundings very well.

Thanks very much I am hoping it will look good when its finished.

I think i might have made a tiny little mistake over the building control.
I thought if you didnt need planning permission then you didnt have to worry about building regs as its only a shed????? :shock: :shock:

 

[Adam]

I thought if you didnt need planning permission then you didnt have to worry about building regs as its only a shed????? :shock: :shock:

I'd say it is a "temporary" building. Building control are interested if you meet the regulations for permanent structures. which, for a "temporary" building which doesn't need planning permission - well, I wouldn't worry. I'm not saying thats correct, just that I wouldn't worry. Then again, your workshop is about 20 times the size of mine.

Provided a spark has the suitable part P registration, there is no need to inform building control at all.

Regards,

Adam

 

[mpooley]

Yes i must admit that what i was thinking - that i wouldn't do anything and worry about it if it ever becomes an issue.
I have taken loads of pictures at every stage so i should be able to prove that it was built to regs if i ever need to :?

I prefer to let the council know as little as possible

they will probably try to put my rates up if i do! :shock:

 

[kafkaian]

There's a good Government pdf download here on whether or not you require planning for such structures:

With respect to Sheds and out-buildings, Section B is where it hints at the devil in the detail

 

[mpooley]

There's a good Government pdf download here on whether or not you require planning for such structures:

With respect to Sheds and out-buildings, Section B is where it hints at the devil in the detail

Thanks I have got a copy of that but i checked just to put my mind at rest and i'm certain i dont need PP Phew!

 

[Chris Knight]

Mike,
Just had a look at those regs and the volume limit of 10 cubic metres seems small - your workshop looks bigger?

 

[Adam]

Mike,
Just had a look at those regs and the volume limit of 10 cubic metres seems small - your workshop looks bigger?

Didn't that only apply if your house was a listed building? Or you live in a conservation area, a national park, an area of outstanding beauty or the Broads?

Adam

 

[mpooley]

Mike,
Just had a look at those regs and the volume limit of 10 cubic metres seems small - your workshop looks bigger?

Didn't that only apply if your house was a listed building? Or you live in a conservation area, a national park, an area of outstanding beauty or the Broads?

Adam

Yes that gave my heart a flutter untill i read that bit again :lol:

 

[kafkaian]

Stop worring and get on with it: I want to see the end result

 

[mpooley]

Stop worring and get on with it: I want to see the end result

Yes sir i'll try better in future sir :lol:

 

[mpooley]

here i popped out in my lunch hour and did this - just for you :lol:

 

[kafkaian]

Excellent. It's amazing what you can do woth Photoshop these days :wink:



Only kidding. Looks fantastic Mike with the tiled roof and cladding started

 

[davy_owen_88]

I would quite gladly live in that. Good job, can't wait to see it completed.

Davy

 

[mpooley]

well i've just finished laying the last floor joist
Now i'm waiting till it gets a bit darker and i can use my laser level to see what adjustments i'm going to have to do :?

does anyone here have any tips on getting a floor level?
the joists are the normal 4x2 wavy type

i've bought a cheapo electric plane to get the high spots off!

Mike

 

[kafkaian]

does anyone here have any tips on getting a floor level?
the joists are the normal 4x2 wavy type

This does my head in. I made a room partition a few years ago and got the uprights perfectly level. A few months later after the plaserboard was up and the door liners in, the one end started to bow.

Not happy

 

[bobscarle]

Ok Mike, I see the house, where's the workshop going? :lol: Can't wait to see the inside all kitted out. I bet in about 6 months time you will be saying if only I had a bit more space........

Looking great. Keep the pictures coming.

Bob

 

[Shultzy]

Mike I think you are winding us up Its bigger than our local Tesco's
I'm very envious of your space

 

[woodbloke]

Mike - personally, I wouldn't worry too much about getting the floor dead level, as long as its pretty much there all will be good. I have a suspended floor in my 'shop and its nowhere near flat and level. The absolutely crucial thing tho' IMO is to get the bench the correct height (inside leg measurement plus about 75mm) and dead level in both planes...I use little hardboard shims under each leg to chock it up so its true - Rob

 

[ByronBlack]

I didn't really bother too much levelling my floor either, it's on 6x2 joists and I breifly checked them with a spirit level, but once I put the sheeting on and starting moving heavy items in and walking on it, it feels very level. I agree with woodbloke, makesure the bench is level but don't get too anal about the rest of it.