Planning Permission & Building Regulations Approval
As extension and new house builders with more than 20 years of shared experience, we fully appreciate that homeowners, business owners and property developers don’t always have a clear understanding of planning permission and building regulations approval. Does every project need them? Are they the same? Does the building company take care of them? If you’re planning your own property extensions or new build in the Storrington area and have questions like these, Future Build Specialist Ltd is here to help.
In this blog, we look at the difference between planning permission and building regulations approval, two of the most important aspects of any large-scale construction project.
Are you searching for options for extension or new house builders specializing in project management? Please call Future Build Specialist Ltd on 01903 389 012 to schedule an initial consultation. Our building company happily visits locations in Storrington and the surrounding areas to discuss property extensions, new builds, and property refurbishments.
Planning Permission for Property Extensions
Planning permission covers the principles of development and assesses whether your proposed project will accord with local and national policies. This also includes whether your project will cause unacceptable harm in various respects, such as to neighbors’ amenities and wildlife.
In short, when you make a planning application you seek the permission that enables you to give your building company the go-ahead to start the development.
On a larger scale, planning permission controls how our countryside, towns and cities develop. This takes into account multiple aspects, including:
- The Use of Land
- The Appearance of Buildings
- Landscaping Considerations
- Highway Access
- Environmental Impact
- Effect on Neighbouring Properties
The local planning authority for Storrington will handle your planning permission application, utilising power given to them by the government on how best to manage their land.A significant amount of large-scale developments require planning approval. When it comes to property extensions, some will fall into the limitations of permitted development, meaning you don’t need to apply for permission to begin your project. Conversely, the work we undertake as new house builders almost always requires prior planning permission.
The UK Building Regulations cover the structural aspects of developments as they progress through each phase of construction. This ensures that new homes and buildings, be they in Storrington or any other location, remain safe and lawful.
As opposed to planning permission, our building company seeks building regulations approval at various points during the construction itself. A building control officer will check and approve the work of our extension and new house builders, ensuring compliance with construction standards.
As opposed to planning permission, our building company seeks building regulations approval at various points during the construction itself. A building control officer will check and approve the work of our extension and new house builders, ensuring compliance with construction standards.
Most construction work requires building regulations approval. This includes new builds, property extensions, alterations or any change of use. Common examples of projects that need building regulations approval include:
- Property Extensions
- Loft Conversions
- Garage Conversions
- Structural Alterations
- Underpinning
- Drainage Works
- Cavity Insulation Installation
- Changing the Use of a Property
Like each local council in England, Storrington’s has a building section that has a general duty to ensure that the work our building company produces complies with the existing Building Regulations. However, the government has introduced legislation which allows private Approved Inspectors to check work that needs Building Regulations approval.
It is entirely up to you which type of Building Control Body you use for your property extensions or new build project.
Like any reputable extension or new house builders, Future Build Specialist Ltd takes care of planning permission applications and building control approval on your behalf.