- The rules only apply to houses – flats and maisonettes are not included
- Only 50% of the area of land around the original house can be covered by extensions, including conservatories, and other buildings
- You mustn’t build the conservatory higher than the highest part of the original roof
- Where the wooden conservatory comes within 2 metres of the boundary, the height at the eaves can’t exceed 3 metres
- A rear wooden conservatory can’t extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 4 metres if it’s a detached house, or more than 3 metres for any other type of house
- For side extensions, for example a lean-to wooden conservatory, it can’t exceed 4 metres in height and can only be up to half the width of the original house
Peebles
Peebles is an imperial burgh in Peeblesshire, of which it is the county town, within the Scottish Borders region. According to the 2011 census, the population was 8,376. The earliest structure in Peebles is the tower of St Andrew's Church. The church was founded in 1195. It was ruined (together with numerous other Borders abbeys and also abbeys) by the soldiers of Henry VIII. The stones of the damages were pilfered for numerous other local buildings leaving just the tower standing among the marker of the churchyard. Another old church in the community is the Cross Kirk, founded in 1261. Although now generally ruins, the Cross Kirk plays a prominent part in the neighborhood festival. The annual regional festival in Peebles is called the Beltane, as well as involves (just like many Borders events) a Typical Riding. The Beltane, declared at the cross, finishes with the crowning of the Beltane Queen (a woman selected from among three local primary schools) together with her court, including the likes of the First as well as Second Courtiers, Sword Bearer as well as Standard Bearer; on the steps in front of the parish church. The grown-up principal of the celebration is the Cornet, a local boy selected by the arranging committee on a basis of being considered worthy of representing the town, who then brings the town criterion for a year. To the west of the town is Neidpath Castle, which can be reached walking with Hay Lodge Park, the course has sights of the castle. The castle is currently near the public. On the south side of High Street are the old burgh offices. These incorporate the town's collection, art gallery and also local gallery. The structure occupied by these are called the Chambers Institution, being deeded to the town by William Chambers, a member of the Chambers posting family who came from the town. Chambers' residence can be found on the oldest road in Peebles-- Biggiesknowe. Peebles is no more attached to the railway network. In years past, the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway had lines that linked Peebles to Edinburgh and Galashiels, with a products station as well as Peebles as well as Peebles West terminals. Historically Peebles and also the Scottish borders have actually been the location of lots of textiles businesses. Still today, March Street Mills is the place of Robert Noble in addition to its sister firm Replin Fabrics.