jennywalsh
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has anyone ever done this before??
if so, how do u go about it??
thanks
jenny xx
if so, how do u go about it??
thanks
jenny xx
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making your own school
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SpruceRI
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How about a free woodchip one? Ask your local tree surgeon if he can dump his chippings in your field, then spread it around with a 4WD and old gate!
vicijp
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Try and find a local company who deal in topsoil, they will dig it out for free and keep the soil.
Use crushed concrete for the base - very cheap.
Use crushed concrete for the base - very cheap.
flyingfeet
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Depends on whether you want to do a proper job or not.
If so you will either need a specialist firm or someone very good with a JCB. Best method is to use tons of hardcore and membranes to get drainage sorted out.
Worth bearing in mind that there are a lot of schools out there that were put together on a budget and subsequently are too dry or wet and generally have a poor surface.
Don't forgot you also need planning permisson
If so you will either need a specialist firm or someone very good with a JCB. Best method is to use tons of hardcore and membranes to get drainage sorted out.
Worth bearing in mind that there are a lot of schools out there that were put together on a budget and subsequently are too dry or wet and generally have a poor surface.
Don't forgot you also need planning permisson
horsegirl
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I didn't think you needed planning permission for an outdoor school only for the floodlights or an indoor school?
sillygillyhorse
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As I understand it you do need planning permission, something to do with changing the ground structure, i.e. digging and drainage. Best to check with your Local Authority planning department.
flyingfeet
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Yes you do!
Cotswold District Council were complete s*ds over ours. Wouldn't let us put it where we wanted and we are also banned from floodlighting it.
Cotswold District Council were complete s*ds over ours. Wouldn't let us put it where we wanted and we are also banned from floodlighting it.
flyingfeet
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Yes in most cases its a change from agricultural land to alternative use, so they get quite picky about it!
Triskar
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Yes, just completed and an absolutely brilliant surface!
Will PM you
Will PM you
miller
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Definitely need planning permission for change of use - just done it
Also need PP for lights unless you include them on original planning.
Ours were very strict re drain off water, location in relation to road/dykes, type of surface, height of fencing
Also need PP for lights unless you include them on original planning.
Ours were very strict re drain off water, location in relation to road/dykes, type of surface, height of fencing
jennywalsh
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thanks for all the tips -we have just battled thru all the change of use malarky so I know we will need pp-we were allowed to build stables but had to get ppto be allowed to graze horses-beats me what they thought the stables were for