stone wall buildings

Hi all, am hoping for some advice. I have recently moved into a circa 1900 stone built farm cottage. I have a growing wet patch on an upstairs bedroom (gable end) wall and ceiling. I had the pointing done as was told that would solve the issue, but it hasn't made a bit of difference. The rain...

A planning proposal has been granted to build a single-storey annex on a parcel of undeveloped land directly behind my property - a small dry-lined 1850s rubble-walled Methodist chapel. The new building will be alongside the rear wall of the chapel about 1 m away. At present, there is a...