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Static Caravan While Renovating Property
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Hi, wondering if anyone can give a bit of advice please?
We have bought a property that is uninhabitable with a view to renovating To eventually live in.
While the work is being carried out (by my husband who is a builder) we propose to live in a static caravan within the decent sized garden.
The static will be hand built on site, the chassis underneath will have the wheels taken off to get it as low as possible so as I can access it in a wheelchair.
Husband Wants to build wall around the bottom of the chassis to prevent wind/draught.
Has anyone got views as to whether the council will allow this?
TIA
We have bought a property that is uninhabitable with a view to renovating To eventually live in.
While the work is being carried out (by my husband who is a builder) we propose to live in a static caravan within the decent sized garden.
The static will be hand built on site, the chassis underneath will have the wheels taken off to get it as low as possible so as I can access it in a wheelchair.
Husband Wants to build wall around the bottom of the chassis to prevent wind/draught.
Has anyone got views as to whether the council will allow this?
TIA
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I've done this many times, Fishy, with caravans. I've also built temporary sheds to live in on site ...... no wheels involved.
To be honest, I wouldn't even contact the Planning Dept. They just need the money, so they may even ask you to apply for some kind of temporary permission. I've never bothered with that. There's no need. As long as you're working on a major re-build, it's fine.
I think I'm right in saying that an uninhabitable house requires only 50% of the Council Tax to be paid; but it may only be for a maximum of 12 months. Check out the council's website to confirm.
Good luck to you both.
To be honest, I wouldn't even contact the Planning Dept. They just need the money, so they may even ask you to apply for some kind of temporary permission. I've never bothered with that. There's no need. As long as you're working on a major re-build, it's fine.
I think I'm right in saying that an uninhabitable house requires only 50% of the Council Tax to be paid; but it may only be for a maximum of 12 months. Check out the council's website to confirm.
Good luck to you both.
Thanks for the help.
The local council are rather unhelpful so I try not to contact them if at all possible!
I have already had 12 months 100% council tax rebate so I am now paying full. I understand that if the property remains unlived in and unfurnished for 2 years I will pay 150%.
The delay has been due to initially applying for planning to rebuild the bungalow which has been twice refused so have now given up and decided to renovate instead.
Council have said I am OK to have a static on site to live in while renovating. My concerns are more to do with the proposed static not having wheels.
Thanks again
The local council are rather unhelpful so I try not to contact them if at all possible!
I have already had 12 months 100% council tax rebate so I am now paying full. I understand that if the property remains unlived in and unfurnished for 2 years I will pay 150%.
The delay has been due to initially applying for planning to rebuild the bungalow which has been twice refused so have now given up and decided to renovate instead.
Council have said I am OK to have a static on site to live in while renovating. My concerns are more to do with the proposed static not having wheels.
Thanks again
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