Certain types of development having received Planning Permission,
can be carried out without Building Regulation consent and vice
versa. An infringement of either of the two sets of law carries
severe penalties. It is important that anyone intending to carry
out building work seeks advice from staff in the Development
Group of the Council at the earliest possible stage.
Whilst
it is understandable that people are cost conscious when considering
building an extension to their home, its value can be severely
affected by carrying out unauthorised and perhaps illegal
and defective alterations or extensions to it.
First
establish whether or not you need Planning and/or Building
Regulation permission. Next, engage the services of an experienced
professional to prepare and submit the necessary applications
on your behalf.
Having
gained all of the necessary permissions, you are advised to
employ an experienced builder to carry out the work, as any
work which contravenes regulations will have to be altered
or demolished. Whilst the Building Control staff will give
you every assistance possible, they cannot act as your professional
advisers or teach D.I.Y enthusiasts all the essentials of
building construction and the requirements of the Building
Regulations in the short space of time available.
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