7.5 weeks into the 8 week planning period (week 26 since we bought it - that's 6 months), and we've had the nod from the planners that we should get approval before Weds next week to our application . Phew! When you're so much in the planners hands, and when they have so much power, it's nervewracking, no matter how much homework you've done (and we think we've done a lot). Just have to see what conditions they attach now.
The blog may have been quiet over recent weeks, but it don't mean we ain't been busy - we've been doing loads. Sorted out how we think we're going to do the heating/energy source, and met on site with our builder/developer friend to discuss further about how we might keep the walls in place whilst we do the conversion. We've also got the architect and engineer going on the Building Regs drawings, and drawn up a shortlist of builders that we want to check for suitability and, more importantly, availability - before we start to talk prices!
So we're 3 months behind where we thought we'd be by this time, but (almost) ready for a flying start once the planning permission is granted next week - provided it comes, and we can meet their conditions quickly enough.
The fun's about to start.
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This is hopefully going to be a record of the progress on our new project - converting a derelict stone barn into our new home.
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