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    Planning 7 year rule

    That's right, 12 years and 108 days from the date of grant of the planning permission.
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    Planning 7 year rule

    The 7 years mentioned is actually 7 years and 63 days.
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    Enforcement order for exempted development

    Common sense says you are correct, and if common sense prevails then you should be ok. However, technically what you just did was a change of use from an apartment to a stable which in itself is not an exempted development. You need to push the point that this was originally an exempted...
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    The Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010

    I see the Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010 as an answer to the problem of having a supposed regulatory authority with direct conflicting interests in preserving a workload for it's own members above the interests of the general public.
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    House Signoffs

    Yes you can part ways with your current Architect and engage another Architect to complete works. In my experience this happens in about 1 in 20 jobs. Your current Architect is due payment for all works to date, but make sure through your solicitor that you have all the necessary certificates...
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    planning retention time frames

    Planning retention should be granted but the council may require the site to be brought up to modern regulations regarding sight lines at the entrance and septic tank/treatment system details.
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    Adjoining Extensions

    Is the extension to the rear? What floor area is each? Heights? You would be best advised to get an Architect, Architectural Technician or Engineer involved. Yes, and a contract between yourselves and the Arch/AT/Eng, and a contract between yourselves and the builder. You will need the...
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    Enforcement order for exempted development

    You say there is a written undertaking in place to remove unauthorised development, the apartment. That implies there is still unauthorised development on the site and the council are seeking to have it removed. Because you have had an unauthorised development on your land means you can be...
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