Many thanks for that sound advice, the couple will definately need to look into the type of house the council want them to build
with input from them also as to what they would like or are allowed, I am sure there will be give and take on both sides.
In this case the couple will be designing the house in conjunction with the council themselves.
They are just worried that if they go to draw up plans and spend the money can they be sure that the structural engineer
will say that it is not structurally sound to build on and they can put down new foundations??
Personally I think this is their main worry, I have done some research and was told by an architect that the main thing is
they draw up their plans first and submit the application, down the road if the structural engineer condems the existing
foundations all he has to put in his report is that he advises new foundations and generally that is fine.
There is a new development plan due to be instigated in the last quarter of this year and it is imperative that they
make their application soon in case the new plan wont allow for a restoration should as this.
If the couple decline the offer to submit plans then your idea of myself applying for outline planning is a good
idea and I appreciate your smart thinking, this certainly is worth bearing in mind.
Can I just ask if this couple do go for plannin, outline or full at what stage can I ask for the funds to be
transferred should they be granted permission?? For example if they go for outline and get it would I
be wrong to ask them for funds at that stage or would i be entitled to ask, can anything go wrong further
on down the line when they apply for full pp and I would be asked for the money back??
I suppose a contract would need to be drawn up legally and then there would be no comeback??
A huge thanks for all your advice, this is weighing on my mind, I want to sell the site and get it sorted.
I thank you so much once again.