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Finally got the remainder of the ivy off the road gable (and part of the roof) at the weekend. What a job! Ivy tangles round itself as it grows, and it clings (like it's life depends on it - and it did, but not any more) to the joints in the stonework with it's fibrous roots. So a fair bit of mortar came off with the ivy, but it all has to be repointed anyway so that's no real problem. Fortunately there were no nesting birds in there, which was my main concern. If you want to see what it looked like before, check Google Maps which now has a good StreetView photo of this wall.
Also had a site visit from a good friend and ex-work colleague who is now a property developer. He gave us some great advice and is meeting us later this week to tell us more. He's really excited about the barn but fears he's too busy to get formally involved, at least for the next year or so. Mind you, the time things are taking at the moment that might just fit in!
And had another chat with our neighbour to (almost) conclude agreement about the fence and removing his willow tree. Looks like removing that tree will be our first job next weekend. Meanwhile, managed to scramble onto our old lean-to roof to get the little tree off the top of our 'Pisa' wall.
Finally the planners have 'validated' our planning application, so it's been registered today (Week 18.5). They queried it for a week or so, thinking that our proposed lean-to was encroaching onto our neighbour's property, until we pointed out that the building's on our property and it's the neighbours fence that's in the wrong place!
So that fence is still causing a little irritation, but we've almost concluded an agreement with the neighbour now that should suit us both.
Our proposals are all on the South Northants Council's planning website at http://snc.planning-register.co.uk/PlanAppSrch.asp. Search for our our application reference numbers S/2010/0279/FUL (this has all the drawings in) or S/2010/0280/LBC.
The 8 week consideration period starts today, so we have everything crossed that we'll get approval by mid-May. We might even start some of the preparatory works (improving the access, some groundworks?) under the existing approval in the meantime.
Now, who'd like to buy a lovely house in Warwick ???
Planning application was eventually submitted on Monday, i.e. at the start of Week 17. We made a few last minute tweaks to the fireplace that we hope the planners won't find objectionable. Now we just have to wait 8 weeks for their decision.
The application should appear on the council's website soon. If you fancy finding it as soon as it's on, you can try http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/planning_building/209.htm
Finally got the remainder of the ivy off the road gable (and part of the roof) at the weekend. What a job! Ivy tangles round itself as it grows, and it clings (like it's life depends on it - and it did, but not any more) to the joints in the stonework with it's fibrous roots. So a fair bit of mortar came off with the ivy, but it all has to be repointed anyway so that's no real problem. Fortunately there were no nesting birds in there, which was my main concern. If you want to see what it looked like before, check Google Maps which now has a good StreetView photo of this wall.
Also had a site visit from a good friend and ex-work colleague who is now a property developer. He gave us some great advice and is meeting us later this week to tell us more. He's really excited about the barn but fears he's too busy to get formally involved, at least for the next year or so. Mind you, the time things are taking at the moment that might just fit in!
