We got the green light again from the Planners on the 28th September so we have been full pelt digging the trenches ready for the strip foundations to be poured tomorrow.

Trenches seen from existing house

We’ve widened the access from Pound Lane and our gateway. All being well the big trucks won’t have a problem getting in.

Neil Macree (Building Control) gave the trenches the thumbs up on Thursday but we had to clean all the loose stone etc. from the base of all the trenches – all 120 square metres. With solid rock blocking any shovel swing! Back breaking but thanks to the generosity of our neighbours – Little Dick, Gordon and Mike the Horse, we got there by the close of play Saturday.

Now we wait for the first of our concrete tomorrow. They arrive at 07:00.