reggie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Milo > You are right, I am not sure. > I seem to have my own hole. > Reggie > Milo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Reggie, > > > > Regarding your 'hole' number one, how do you > know > > work is immenent on the house? I live next to a > > flat conversion development, permission for > which > > was granted in 1999, work didn't start until > two > > years ago. > > My understanding is that planning permission is only valid for a certain period of time and nothing like 9/10 years.I presume once it lapses you have to reapply. Thus I'm pretty sure Milo is incorrect on this point.