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My dear neighbour has decided he's not going to let me erect a car port to keep the rain off my XK convertible.
I've never had to keep a convertible outside before, so my question is - how weatherproof is the XK? I've put two coats of Renovo Ultra Proofer on the hood but even so heavy rain just smashes its way into the fabric. The design of the hood seems very much better than my TVRs, but does it have any weak spots I need to keep an eye on? Is it true the roof has a rubber sheet in it?
I've never had to keep a convertible outside before, so my question is - how weatherproof is the XK? I've put two coats of Renovo Ultra Proofer on the hood but even so heavy rain just smashes its way into the fabric. The design of the hood seems very much better than my TVRs, but does it have any weak spots I need to keep an eye on? Is it true the roof has a rubber sheet in it?
psi310398 said:
If your neighbour won't let you erect a carport, why not use an outdoor Carcoon instead? Does the protection business and, added bonus, it is considerably more unsightly than a well-built car port.
For long term storage I'd agree but it seems a lot of hassle for the odd trip to the shops... https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-airflow-systems/ca...- and as well as being fugly no-one would be able to see my XK
A compromise might be just a small cover that covers the roof and clips into the wheelarches - will keep rain and frost off the vital bits and is relatively easy to take off and put back.
This one? http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/acatalog/CoverCon...
It seems like a decent compromise, thanks. Will also bear in mind 8bit's advice.
It seems like a decent compromise, thanks. Will also bear in mind 8bit's advice.
RingSpanner said:
Simpo Two said:
My dear neighbour has decided he's not going to let me erect a car port to keep the rain off my XK convertible.
I have a neighbour who tried that trick.Whilst I don't know your particular circumstance, I'm fairly certain a car port doesn't need any permissions (it should be allowed under General Permitted Development, in Planning Law) provided it's no higher than 2.5 metres.
Have you had a look at the government's planning portal, which sets out in simplistic terms what you can and can't construct, without the need to jump through the planning hoops?
The problem is that a corner of the port would be over his land (due to reasons I won't bore you with) and so even if Planning say yes, on the Legal front I will still need permission from the neighbour. Either I'd have to buy the triangle of land from him, or we'd sign a Deed of Easement, but he has refused to do either because he's selling up and doesn't want anything to delay/affect his sale.
RingSpanner said:
One, be careful with the pre-planning application: my local authority granted me similar, but omitted to tell me I still needed a full application approval as we are in a conservation area; so that was £80-odd up the spout, and...
Two, any planning application will affect, to some degree, the neighbour's sale. Although, you probably already know this.
Mine was £35 and it's not a conservation area; I called in to the Council first with the plans and to my surprise they didn't seem bothered that a corner would be over next door. But Planning is one thing, Law is another I hear. If I do need PP, then I will applly for it, and too bad if it affects the sale - he has done me no favours. I could end up, however, with planning permission to build it but not legal permission. I can only hope that the new people are more sympathetic.Two, any planning application will affect, to some degree, the neighbour's sale. Although, you probably already know this.
Thanks for the input, all useful
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