On Nov 21, 3:27*pm, Roger Chapman wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Seems weird not to have a minimum ceiling height these days considering
all the other regs?

Very odd. Would make house construction cheaper though as long as there
was still sufficient height to use standard doors. Save over 10% on
brickwork.

Ah, but fortunately even noddy house builders know that they can't
drop ceilings too low without shrinking the room - visually it makes
it unsaleable.

What I wish we would do is copy the German/Dutch long overhang eaves,
it makes for dryer walls, longer roof life before reroof and better
aesthetics.


ROOF is not being explicit, but obsfuscating.

USENET discussion was basically...
a) "Loft storage" - you can line a loft for storage, but would be
unwise to load it heavily without checking ceiling joist strength
b) "Loft more habitable" - trying to convert to "more habitable
office" by cheats such as fixed ladder, lining, avoiding the necessary
structural assessment and alteration re roof, floor, fire
c) "Loft habitable bedroom" - creating a habitable bedroom to add
value rather than the appropriately cited "cowboy bodge" requires PP
BR etc - and for the OP a Dormer re headroom

I see nothing wrong with that.

OP needs to be clear in their mind about use.
- "a)" Loft storage
- "c)" Habitable dormer conversion
- because "b)" is not a shortcut to "c)" :-)

Bluntly "b)" is building a shed without house foundations with a view
to convert it to a house later. It will always be a shed even if you
stick Canary Wharf on top of it (or falling through it).

OP might well look at other houses if they DO want c) because it can
directly affect the end cost and thus end value added.