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Permalink Reply by Janine Pattison on March 12, 2009 at 17:54

Hi Leo
Not sure if you are aware that a structure like this is likely to require planning permission now. Basically any deck over 300mm above the ground falls under the regulations.

The text below is taken from the Timber Decking Association website.

For all but the simplest, low-level garden deck, property owners should satisfy themselves that planning regulations do not apply to their proposed structure.

In addition to contacting the Local Authority, we strongly recommend that you talk to all your neighbours about your plans. Neighbour objections are the most usual reason for planning refusal or enforcement notices after completion. Local Authorities can insist that structures are dismantled and removed where consent should have been obtained, but was not.

Hope that helps

Janine

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Johnson III on March 13, 2009 at 9:20

This is nice work .... very clean ... and I'm glad you went for the cedar - not that vile treated pine. I won't use that for any part the kids might touch from now on. A good alternative is new oak .. not much more expensive than the pine. But Cedar definately if my budget will stretch for it. As for using it for decking .. in this application it should be fine.

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Permalink Reply by Leo Munday on March 13, 2009 at 20:35

I did of course check all planning restrictions. Thats part of my job.

Janine Pattison said:

Hi Leo
Not sure if you are aware that a structure like this is likely to require planning permission now. Basically any deck over 300mm above the ground falls under the regulations.

The text below is taken from the Timber Decking Association website.

For all but the simplest, low-level garden deck, property owners should satisfy themselves that planning regulations do not apply to their proposed structure.

In addition to contacting the Local Authority, we strongly recommend that you talk to all your neighbours about your plans. Neighbour objections are the most usual reason for planning refusal or enforcement notices after completion. Local Authorities can insist that structures are dismantled and removed where consent should have been obtained, but was not.

Hope that helps

Janine

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Permalink Reply by steve loftus on March 13, 2009 at 20:37

i notice there is no safety surface under this frame,check out www.vgcltd.com for a range of rubber safety mats

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