[teetotal_michael]

Thought I'd do some of my own investigation into planning permission rather than go on what other people say, and it turns out there is some substance to what has been said. I've attached a screenshot of the planning application;



BUT, it gets better...

Here are links to the documents attached to the application;

http://www2.hertsmere.gov.uk/ACOLNET...CS/38531_1.pdf
http://www2.hertsmere.gov.uk/ACOLNET...CS/38532_1.pdf

The second one is the one of interest, especially section 6 on page 2!

Happy reading

[Shardlake]

What are you getting excited about? The lease on my property is for 99 years, doesn't really mean anything

Its a television studio they are just keeping the land and building something else on it

[teetotal_michael]

Originally Posted by Shardlake

What are you getting excited about? The lease on my property is for 99 years, doesn't really mean anything

Its a television studio they are just keeping the land and building something else on it

It's got nothing to do with the lease, in fact there is no mention of a lease. What it actually is, is planning permission to retain the house until 2013, and continue to use it for a television show, live events and corporate events, exactly the same as it is now.

The terms of the plannning state that once it is no longer used like this, it must be removed and the land left 'in a tidy state'.

Why would they extend the planning consent if they didn't intend to use it?

[arista]

Originally Posted by teetotal_michael

It's got nothing to do with the lease, in fact there is no mention of a lease. What it actually is, is planning permission to retain the house until 2013, and continue to use it for a television show, live events and corporate events, exactly the same as it is now.

The terms of the plannning state that once it is no longer used like this, it must be removed and the land left 'in a tidy state'.

Why would they extend the planning consent if they didn't intend to use it?

Yes as it stands now a few more years of use.


Of Course no one may use it,
unless it is so cheap - that it is worth while.

[teetotal_michael]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes as it stands now a few more years of use.


Of Course no one may use it,
unless it is so cheap - that it is worth while.

I can't help wondering why they decided to extend the permission though, and why in June this year? They knew Channel 4 weren't renewing the contract...

Even if they thought/knew Channel 5 wanted to buy the format, they wouldn't have applied for the permission unless they knew for definate that the house would be used, it would end up costing them a fortune in upkeep and maintenance otherwise would it not?

[Shardlake]

Originally Posted by teetotal_michael

It's got nothing to do with the lease, in fact there is no mention of a lease. What it actually is, is planning permission to retain the house until 2013, and continue to use it for a television show, live events and corporate events, exactly the same as it is now.

The terms of the plannning state that once it is no longer used like this, it must be removed and the land left 'in a tidy state'.

Why would they extend the planning consent if they didn't intend to use it?

So it is to continue to use the land for a television show and live events..in the middle of Elstree film and TV studios. The building is not a house, its a tv studio, they can take it down and make it totally different within a few days.

[teetotal_michael]

Originally Posted by Shardlake

So it is to continue to use the land for a television show and live events..in the middle of Elstree film and TV studios. The building is not a house, its a tv studio, they can take it down and make it totally different within a few days.

No, because they would have to apply to do that. That isn't what they have applied for. The house is classed as a dwelling, which it actually states in the original planning permission for the house being built.

If they wanted to knock it down and rebuild it they would have to apply to do that. They would then have to apply to change the use of the land etc...

[Jamesy]

They could still completely rip out the interior and use it for another television show, it's just the building they're keeping, not the house itself. It's just a studio, so could have many more purposes. Endemol may have other plans for the use of the studio.

[janaddy86]

I can't see the PDF's you've posted, the links don't work, but these are probably the same ones that were posted before a couple of weeks ago.

Edit: It wasn't on here.

[cub]

The Big Brother House is not a house. It's a TV studio.

[soleila]

Prob be used for Children in Need tv events or something similar?

[Jase]

This was my plan for the house i have posted it a couple of times now


If i had the money behind me i would acctuly buy it, i would live in the secret place thats not so secret no more. Then charge people to come into the house and have a look around. Sit in the seat. We would also record everything that goes on then peolpe can pay an extra fee to have DVD highlights of these time in the big brother house. They could also pay an extra fee to have a photoshoot like an housemate.

I wonna be a millionair so frickin bad!

You can also buy keyrings of the house pics, bb logo's or even your promo pic.

The house will also host big brother partys and sometimes get ex housemates in to do signings.

[Shasown]

Isnt going to happen.

The land and all access to it is Elstree film studios, they do not allow public tours full stop! Probably due to insurance costs and extra security costs.

As for the house and its contents etc, thats all Endemols.

As for an extension of planning permission on the building there could be two reasons for that. They already knew that Channel were going to (or indeed already had) obtain the rights to air the program, or more likely, they wanted to sit down to discussions with Channel 5 and be able to state they had the necessary permission to continue with the location for the next couple of years (as a trial teriod for any long term contract).

[BBMad101]

look here channel 4 want 2 keep celebrity big brother going http://www.dailystar.co.uk/bigbrothe...-to-Channel-4/

[Rob]

Originally Posted by BBMad101

look here channel 4 want 2 keep celebrity big brother going http://www.dailystar.co.uk/bigbrothe...-to-Channel-4/

Daily star BS

[smartalec2718]

Originally Posted by BBMad101

look here channel 4 want 2 keep celebrity big brother going http://www.dailystar.co.uk/bigbrothe...-to-Channel-4/

They better not. Otherwise all the Ultimate BB and "goodbye" stuff will look like an utter joke.

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Isnt going to happen.

The land and all access to it is Elstree film studios, they do not allow public tours full stop! Probably due to insurance costs and extra security costs.

Unfortunately - you are surely right about that. The insurance concerns, health and safety, security etc... it just wouldn't be worth it.

I could see something in a sort of museum (pop culture type thing) but yeah.. basically insurance and security problems would kill the whole idea of actual tours.

[Jack_]

From bbspy:

http://www.bbspy.co.uk/0912/news/ubb...-brother-house

I guess we are going to be seeing more of Big Brother in the coming years, be it on Five or somewhere else.

[seanraff07]

Good!

[LaLaLand]

Wahoo!

[Jack_]

And it looks like permission was granted too:

http://www2.hertsmere.gov.uk/democra...&Opt=3#AI11869

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

This is fantastic news, i would hate to see BB leaving our screens.

[Smithy]

[LaLaLand]

I KNEW they couldn't let it go. It's too precious imo.

[Jack_]

To be honest I'm more happy about the fact the house isn't being demolished yet.

I'm dreading the day I see a picture of the land where the house stood [like the one in Bow]