Starting up a new venture and the red tape

[man in the street]

 the survey for this  home  was myself looking at  the roof joists  and  looking  for any spring in the floors (  joists  eaten a way  from the wall plates none  found , soild as ) and the word  of the vendor who was know to us  i had allready comdemed  all plumbing and electrics  and run power  from  a temporary supply out of the  fuse board which will go  when we fit the new one .
 what i did not see was the  wood worm that was there,  the price i paid  was unheard of these  days  as we both knew the sale was for the walls and joists and staircase, the roof will be replaced  as i will do it one time which will see me out , even if i live to be 100.( if we have a world left)
 i only expected to replace all floorboards , not the lower floor joists ,  i will concrete and screed the floor  it was just the  extra agrivation of a large job  for  a man  and wife to do. what you say about repair  is correct , i am not in hock to the bank or anyone for that matter . your input is valued .
 as you say same old same old , laws that oppress the working class that i am 

[Fritz]

What you have to be careful about with Planning applications is not to give too much detail of what you want to do,but just enough to get it passed. (I know a local Architect who is an expert at this).
Whatever he draws, he does not explain how local Bye-laws will be satisfied with details. He merely adds the magical, all encompassing note to his drawings.
"All works to be completed to local authorities conditions".
Gets your application whizzed through in no time, and all you have to do is negotiate with the BCO,(Often a Junior on small works), what is acceptable.
"Simples".

[man in the street]

 my drawings are scant  on detail, i will try and negotiate , as  i have a problem neighbour  not allowing access to  a area that is in my deeds for  the storage of materials where  the mixer and  jumbo bags will  go .
 thanks for your good advice .  i will get there in the end 

[Fritz]

Easiest way to deal with a,"Problem Neighbour", is to let them know,(Subtly), that the more they try to feck you about, the longer the job is going to take.
After your plans have been passed, "It is going to happen". Once they get over their initial objections being cast aside, they will try to make things awkward for you just for the sake of it. Dont, "Rise to the bait", but just make it clear to them that the job will take longer and the horrible, nasty builders will be disrupting their idyllic lives for a bit longer too.

"Simples".

[man in the street]

on the whole i am a" nice bloke ", ive given them a copy of my deeds , for the perusal of their mates son  who is  a advocate  apparently,  he is a guy who we effectavely sacked , and got  a more pro active  bloke to act for something else ( boy is he good ).
 the  firm who put  our home thru court did  guess there could be trouble brewing, so  a quick chat will confirm  i am right , they are misguided. and i have no fear of speaking up for myself in court, any court.
  when armed  with the correct info
 hope it does not go that far , and they are advised by their  legal help, that they have not a leg to stand on.
 the  flip side of being" nice " is the horrible nasty, which i hate .

[Fritz]

Oldest and best rule in the book when dealing with awkward neighbours:

"I can be your best friend, or the worst enemy you can possibly imagine". Take your pick.

"Simples".