Good and bad news

[jocelyn plummer]

Sometime ago I posted about a planning application for our neighbouring property, a former Chapel ,standing no more than 8ft from our property, and with large windows looking directly into our main bedrooms and bathroom, and one large window at the high gable end forming the boundary to our garden . After some considerable discussions with the CO to try to accommodate the owner's aspirations to change to Residential use, a fairly satisfactory decision has been made. The windows overlooking our bedrooms etc are to be obscured glass with frosted glass windows introduced behind them inside, and the gable end is to be clear glass, but with the internal second floor level being placed 12ft back into the building, so all the residents can see is sky and trees, not downwards into the garden and hopefully we will not be able to see in. I am quite pleased with this decision. The bad news is that a vast amount of scaffolding has to be placed on top of our outbuildings roof, and wrapped around the gable end to enable the builders to repoint, re- roof and remove asbestos etc. Fortunately the scaffolding, once up will be caged off and the builders are decent chaps ( so far anway) so here's hoping for their meeting the timescale of 6 weeks without any dramas.!
There are, apparently, to be no further planning applications allowed on the building.

Watch this space!
Jocelyn

 

[Penners]

The bad news is that a vast amount of scaffolding has to be placed on top of our outbuildings roof

Blimey! Actually resting on the roof? I hope you've got an ironclad indemnity from the builders against any damage.

 

[Manny]

Yep, you might want to make sure they do have the insurance for what they're about to do. Seems over the top I know, but if anything happens then it could all turn very nasty if they're liable for any damage out of their own pocket.

While the scaffold is up, is there anything you can use it for too?

 

[jocelyn plummer]

Hi,

Yes, thanks ,it has just occurred to me that I need to check out the indemnity situation, I've been given very short notice, scaffolding arrives on Monday. I am taking some photographs before they start, and shall do so after they have put it all up, and during their exercise.!

Penners, thankfully his lordship is now released from his duties in Norwich and is working only 4 miles away, so at least we are going to be here in force (so to speak) whilst this is all going on!

I must admit that I am a little concerned about our outbuildings roof, and yes, I wish i could use the scaffolding for something here, but so far, I don't think there is anything, except our slipped pantiles which of course are on the other side of the house!

 

[Penners]

Get His Lordship to stand around looking burly - better still have him carry a large pitchfork. That should keep the scaffolders on their toes.

Seriously, though, I reckon a written undertaking that any and all damage will be properly rectified is the very least that the scaffolders (and your neighbours) owe you.

 

[middi]

.........and make sure his Lordship is holding a cricket bat in one hand and a clinched knucle cruncher on the other.

I dont thing you will need to ask for insurance, they will show it to you.

 

[Penners]

I dont thing you will need to ask for insurance, they will show it to you.

What a touching faith in humanity you have, Middi!