Writer: Helena Bergström
We're going to rebuild the houseboat, of course. I'm writing of course because Peter rebuilds everything he gets his hands on. First he spent a lot of time drawing what the boat should look like, and now it's time to get everything down in a building permit application. What, you need a building permit for a boat? Well, not normally, but our boat is located in Pampas Marina and is part of the city of Solna's urban planning. So yes, we have to apply for a building permit.
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Scale drawings
Applying for a building permit is not easy! The property must be drawn to scale from all angles. It should be clear what is to be preserved, what is to be demolished, and what is to be built anew.
The construction, thickness and materials must then be labelled on countless detailed drawings. In addition to the application form, there are forms for area accounting, technical description, exterior materials and colours, inspection officer ... you name it.
Extra complicated when it is a boat
The fact that it's a boat makes everything extra complicated. There is not a single straight line here. Everything is rounded, curves, bends... There are protrusions everywhere and the ceiling height changes from one corner to the other. We have prepared by measuring the boat, and by searching the DIY stores for suitable materials. Last night Peter stayed up late drawing ...
The building permit application is ready
"After 14 hours at a stretch, we have probably got the drawings for the building permit in order. We want to do everything the right way, because there is also an increase in value in the future, if all the papers and construction documents are on the boat. We had one reader who thought we were just landlubbers and that we shouldn't be involved with houseboats and drawings. Positive guy ...?
The contract is signed
Today we have also signed the rental contract with Pampas Marinawhere the houseboat is located. We buy the boat, but we rent the berth, so there are two different contracts. Tomorrow morning there is a meeting with the seller at the estate agent, for payment and transfer of keys. And then the boat is ours!
We will go to the marina immediately after the purchase, together with the seller. He will show us some of the practicalities of the boat, which can be good to know, we guess. Then we rent a trailer and start moving stuff!
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KuMaNi says:
Always exciting with new projects where you can use your imagination and creativity.
26 July 2013 - 9:28
BP says:
Your Peter is really incredibly talented! I couldn't even measure correctly;-)
Hope you get planning permission for everything you have planned. Peter is in the business, so it will probably go very well:-)
26 July 2013 - 10:47
Ditte says:
What a job! But it will be great when it's all done. It's a good thing you're so skilled in the business...
26 July 2013 - 10:57
Seniorer Spekulerar, 3 M says:
It's nice to have someone who knows the industry and can put down on paper what is needed for our bureaucrats. They understand that they want to keep track of what things look like and that they are functional, but sometimes they are too picky and bureaucratic. We keep our fingers crossed that everything works out. 3 M
26 July 2013 - 16:27
admin says:
KuMaNi, yes indeed! Peter is a bit tired of flats, but this was new and exciting, and there is a real opportunity to think creatively!
BP, he is very knowledgeable, but this is still a big challenge. You have to think a bit differently than when you build a normal house...
Ditte, if Peter didn't know about construction, we probably wouldn't have ventured into this kind of project! However, we are not so used to applying for a building permit, it is usually something the customer does....
Seniors Speculate, Peter knows construction and that's good, but we don't know exactly how they think at the city planning office... so thanks for keeping your fingers crossed!
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26 July 2013 - 17:07
Lena & Jan says:
Cool and fun project, good luck!
26 July 2013 - 19:23
Lars Permeln says:
I would probably fall over at the building permit stage, should it really be so complicated. The important thing should be the external shape and choice of materials. How it should look on the inside seems to me to be of secondary importance to society's control bodies.
27 July 2013 - 22:34
admin says:
Lars Permeln, yes it feels really really complicated actually. It's probably mostly the exterior they want to know, but it's a lot of just that, with all the angles, windows, doors, fences, chimneys etc...
28 July 2013 - 1:26
Anders says:
Yes, Peter may be good at making flats and islands on four wheels, but he obviously doesn't know anything about ship stability if the drawings in the pictures are the final ones. Will swing extra nice with the height addition and the windbreak will create nice capsizing opportunities. If the ship is registered as a ship, an application must also be made to the Swedish Transport Agency with weight and balance calculations and mandatory stability (rocking test). Yes, landlubbers may want to stay on the mainland or make sure there are plenty of life jackets on board!
28 July 2013 - 15:12
admin says:
Anders, thank you for commenting on our blog! The boat has a concrete-filled steel hull and weighs about 20 tonnes, and the proposed elevation is about 60 cm. The vessel is not registered as a ship because it is not wide enough. Also, the boat is not intended to be driven but only to lie on the shore, as there is no engine. Since you seem to know a lot about boats, we are of course happy to receive comments and suggestions, but preferably constructive of course!
28 July 2013 - 16:39