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garinda · 05-05-2008, 19:24

It's great idea, though I still think finding affordable land, and getting the relevant planning permission will be the hardest part, after having your house delivered in boxes.

Did anyone read about the two recent(ish) cases, where two people built a house and castle, and then hid them for five years in order to get round the 'five years then it's safe' planning rule?

Hay presto! Farmer unveils the 'illegal' mock-Tudor castle he tried to hide behind 40ft hay bales | the Daily Mail

Farmer tries to dodge planners ... by hiding bungalow in barn | the Daily Mail

Both properties have since been demolished.

05-05-2008, 19:24	#32
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Pre-fabs for all? It's great idea, though I still think finding affordable land, and getting the relevant planning permission will be the hardest part, after having your house delivered in boxes. Did anyone read about the two recent(ish) cases, where two people built a house and castle, and then hid them for five years in order to get round the 'five years then it's safe' planning rule? Hay presto! Farmer unveils the 'illegal' mock-Tudor castle he tried to hide behind 40ft hay bales \| the Daily Mail Farmer tries to dodge planners ... by hiding bungalow in barn \| the Daily Mail Both properties have since been demolished. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.