OTish; When does a step become a deck.

[Jules]

And if not, is it datestamped now? ;)

I am *so* glad there's no such thing as PP where I'm living these days!

cheers

Jules

[nightjar]

That is clearly a step. The purpose of this legislation is to control people building decking that gives them a view over their neighbours, property that they would not previously have had. Keep that principle in mind and it should be clear which work requires planning permisssion and which of those are and are not likely to run into any problems getting it.

A senior moment. I meant planning, not building control.

Colin Bignell

[Dave Liquorice]

Everyone here seem to be thinking as "step" as something you could stand or place at least your toes on. A step to me is just a vertical rise, it could be a "small step" of a cm or three of a "big step" of

50cm or more...

No doubt this beautifully crafted and entirely thought through bit of legislation(*) has the definition of what a "step" is somewhere within it.

(*) Is it actual legislation or just a "reglulation"?

[Owain]

I'd like to see the building regs that apply to aerial masts over 15m

Owain

[Roger Mills]

Not True! I can think of examples of things which require planning permission but not building regs - and vice versa!

[Roger Mills]

What's in a name?

Some friends of ours were refused planning permission to put an upstairs balcony at the rear of their listed building - so they built a fire escape instead, which just happens to have a fair sized platform at the top!

[Dave Liquorice]

One has the force of law the other is just a recomendation.

Love it. There is always more than one way to skin a cat.

[nightjar]

A senior moment. I meant the planning officer.

I don't see anything there that would prevent it being classed as a raised platform under the planning rules. Building it to adapt an entrance for the use of a disabled person would be a good reason to get planning permission, although even adapting a property for use by a disabled person is, as my cousin can attest, no guarantee of permission being granted.

Colin Bignell

[John Stumbles]

Mr and Mrs Wall-carpeting and their son Walter .... (ad infinitum on ISIRTA :-))