Planning permission
Do I need planning permission?
Have you been thinking about extending your home with a new extension? You are needing that extra space for your growing family, or maybe you want to create the kitchen-diner of your dreams because entertaining is something that brings joy into life. I have good news! The process isn't as complicated and daunting as it might seem at first glance, in fact, with permitted development rights there are so many improvements and developments homeowners can make without having to go through planning permission approval from your local council planning office.
If you're thinking about home extension, it's important to consider building regulation standards. You'll need to understand what can be done without the need for approval from your local council before taking any action. We've set out a guide with all of that information covered and more!
Building Control or Planning
What are the differences between planning permission and building regulations approval?
The building approval process can be a confusing one, but it is important to keep in mind that there are two separate pieces of legislation. Building Regulations and Town Planning Permission will often require the consent from both parties before any work starts on the project. It's likely applicants will have to make applications for each type of permit submitted separately if they want this
new construction completed as expected by their vision board! Building approvals may seem like an overwhelming task at first glance, after all, you're looking into obtaining multiple permits throughout your application journey with detailed information about different types of regulations included within them, but don't let yourself get discouraged too quickly! There are some things you should know before diving headfirst into your submissions.
Planning permission is always needed for major structural changes to a commercial building. For home improvements, you can apply for either planning or building regulations approval depending on the scope of your project and what type of work will be performed.
If your structure alterations are more extensive than minor repairs in an existing space (such as adding onto the back end) it may not fall under standard residential construction rules and must instead follow stricter guidelines related to public safety- such as increased fire protection measures that come with larger living spaces like attics or lofts. In this case, you would need both Planning Permission from Local Authority Approval Departments.
Building control surveyors
You can select the building control provider that best fits your personal requirements. Most people use a non-profit service that is offered by their local council department. Known by the term as a building inspector, building control surveyors, or district surveyors they are non-discriminatory professionals with in-depth knowledge of building-site conditions and problems, who have the expertise in Building Regulations protocol and other standards required for any new buildings and house extensions in Derby that need to be compliant with the British law.
Your local authority and building control teams that are within the boundaries of England / Wales work as part of the local authorities building control network, “LABC”
There are a number of different institutions that regulate the construction industry. Some function as individual councils and others work in partnership with other entities to ensure impartiality, accountability, technical consistency across all projects, but all share the same thing in common and that's to process the regulations. Your builder might have an opinion about which surveying company is best for you but it’s important to discuss this pre-application meeting before committing so you can explore any design details or out of ordinary features on the project first hand with the building control teams from your area, who will offer advice tailored specifically towards local building requirements
Building Regulations Applications
You can apply to the local building control authorities in a couple of ways.
Full planning applications
Protect your building project with the help of a Full Plans application, which is an all-encompassing way to make sure you comply with regulations before any work starts. You’ll need drawings and calculations for structure, thermal water consumption, basically you name it! Submit as many files as necessary in order to avoid costly delays that come from contravening regulation codes.
The building Notice route
The application is accepted when the building regulations have been met on site. However, there are risks with this option as no plans will be required and work may need to be altered or upgraded during inspection periods if it doesn’t meet requirements.
A full plans route will give you the peace of mind that your plans have been approved. That way, when problems arise on site during construction, it won't be a surprise to find out that something wasn't taken into account in the calculations and building materials that may not be available anymore because they were sold before you knew about any issues with your plan. You'll save time and money by avoiding these little surprises up front!
Starting the work
Key points to remember is that compliance with all the regulations, standards and other legislation factors falls on you as a property owner. If you're self-building, this means you personally!! Whenever an application is submitted for work, building control will come out and inspect your house at various stages throughout the build, while giving advice or guidance to help make sure everything complies with the relevant safety requirements.
A newly built house extension will have a major effect on your home, garden and neighbours. You'll need to consider how it would affect things like access to the property as well as movement in and around the house. The natural light of existing rooms also needs consideration when drawing up plans for an expansion project since each room has its own unique features that can't be duplicated with artificial lighting. Building materials are important too so make sure you look into what type is best suited for any given situation, especially look into parts of your property that could have been built using unusual construction techniques or different types of materials than those used today due to limitations at the time they were originally constructed.
Plans & details for your extension should cover
Your building Control visits by your local authorities and what they will take into account and look into
Completion
The main purpose of this final visit is to complete the verification and make sure that the building works completed on your house do indeed meet the optimum building regulations before its liveable and put into domestic use.
Have you been thinking about extending your home with a new extension? You are needing that extra space for your growing family, or maybe you want to create the kitchen-diner of your dreams because entertaining is something that brings joy into life. I have good news! The process isn't as complicated and daunting as it might seem at first glance, in fact, with permitted development rights there are so many improvements and developments homeowners can make without having to go through planning permission approval from your local council planning office.
If you're thinking about home extension, it's important to consider building regulation standards. You'll need to understand what can be done without the need for approval from your local council before taking any action. We've set out a guide with all of that information covered and more!
Building Control or Planning
What are the differences between planning permission and building regulations approval?
The building approval process can be a confusing one, but it is important to keep in mind that there are two separate pieces of legislation. Building Regulations and Town Planning Permission will often require the consent from both parties before any work starts on the project. It's likely applicants will have to make applications for each type of permit submitted separately if they want this
new construction completed as expected by their vision board! Building approvals may seem like an overwhelming task at first glance, after all, you're looking into obtaining multiple permits throughout your application journey with detailed information about different types of regulations included within them, but don't let yourself get discouraged too quickly! There are some things you should know before diving headfirst into your submissions.
Planning permission is always needed for major structural changes to a commercial building. For home improvements, you can apply for either planning or building regulations approval depending on the scope of your project and what type of work will be performed.
If your structure alterations are more extensive than minor repairs in an existing space (such as adding onto the back end) it may not fall under standard residential construction rules and must instead follow stricter guidelines related to public safety- such as increased fire protection measures that come with larger living spaces like attics or lofts. In this case, you would need both Planning Permission from Local Authority Approval Departments.
Building control surveyors
You can select the building control provider that best fits your personal requirements. Most people use a non-profit service that is offered by their local council department. Known by the term as a building inspector, building control surveyors, or district surveyors they are non-discriminatory professionals with in-depth knowledge of building-site conditions and problems, who have the expertise in Building Regulations protocol and other standards required for any new buildings and house extensions in Derby that need to be compliant with the British law.
Your local authority and building control teams that are within the boundaries of England / Wales work as part of the local authorities building control network, “LABC”
There are a number of different institutions that regulate the construction industry. Some function as individual councils and others work in partnership with other entities to ensure impartiality, accountability, technical consistency across all projects, but all share the same thing in common and that's to process the regulations. Your builder might have an opinion about which surveying company is best for you but it’s important to discuss this pre-application meeting before committing so you can explore any design details or out of ordinary features on the project first hand with the building control teams from your area, who will offer advice tailored specifically towards local building requirements
Building Regulations Applications
You can apply to the local building control authorities in a couple of ways.
Full planning applications
Protect your building project with the help of a Full Plans application, which is an all-encompassing way to make sure you comply with regulations before any work starts. You’ll need drawings and calculations for structure, thermal water consumption, basically you name it! Submit as many files as necessary in order to avoid costly delays that come from contravening regulation codes.
The building Notice route
The application is accepted when the building regulations have been met on site. However, there are risks with this option as no plans will be required and work may need to be altered or upgraded during inspection periods if it doesn’t meet requirements.
A full plans route will give you the peace of mind that your plans have been approved. That way, when problems arise on site during construction, it won't be a surprise to find out that something wasn't taken into account in the calculations and building materials that may not be available anymore because they were sold before you knew about any issues with your plan. You'll save time and money by avoiding these little surprises up front!
Starting the work
Key points to remember is that compliance with all the regulations, standards and other legislation factors falls on you as a property owner. If you're self-building, this means you personally!! Whenever an application is submitted for work, building control will come out and inspect your house at various stages throughout the build, while giving advice or guidance to help make sure everything complies with the relevant safety requirements.
A newly built house extension will have a major effect on your home, garden and neighbours. You'll need to consider how it would affect things like access to the property as well as movement in and around the house. The natural light of existing rooms also needs consideration when drawing up plans for an expansion project since each room has its own unique features that can't be duplicated with artificial lighting. Building materials are important too so make sure you look into what type is best suited for any given situation, especially look into parts of your property that could have been built using unusual construction techniques or different types of materials than those used today due to limitations at the time they were originally constructed.
Plans & details for your extension should cover
Your building Control visits by your local authorities and what they will take into account and look into
- Structure and strengthening of walls and floors, including all soundproofing and insulation
- Look at foundations including the depths, ground conditions, protection from reason and damp proofing
- Check all drainage and include manholes, water supply, existing drainage connections.
- Electrics, including power and heating
- Windows, ventilation and doors.
- Disability accessibility
- Look at roofing, pitched roofs, flat roofs, beams, structure and supports, actual headroom.
- Fire safety issues that must include smoke detectors, escape routes.
- All 2-storey extensions will need the addition of stairs, bannisters, hand railings.
- Soundproofing for any rooms used for sleeping.
- Fires escape routes from 2nd floor if a double storey extension
Completion
The main purpose of this final visit is to complete the verification and make sure that the building works completed on your house do indeed meet the optimum building regulations before its liveable and put into domestic use.
Interested in a quotation for any type of House extension, major building works or renovation project?
Then call our team at Derby House Extensions
01332-215103
Then call our team at Derby House Extensions
01332-215103