Our architect has now drawn up a revised Design and Access Statement, together with slightly modifed plans. Our latest design has a slightly larger bedroom and the dividing wall between the "loft" lounge and study area has been removed to make one large "L" shaped area in the roof space. In addition, a wood burning stove has been included in the breakfast room with an internal flue running up into the loft space (so that the heat can be used) and then exiting through the roof near the ridge.

So now, with plans finalised, and a new Design and Access Statement written, all it needs is a cheque for £335 to Mid Beds Council, and fingers crossed.

Had a meeting with the architect to discuss the finer points of the house design prior to a full submission of the revised plans. This needs to include a design statement of what we are trying to achieve and how the house will "fit in" with its surroundings.

Once the plans and the design statement have been finalised, its off to the planners at Mid Beds to see what they think. If they have no objections, the plans go forward for formal approval.

Its a good job we're working to an April 2009 start as it'll take that long to get tjhrough the red tape!