who do i need to tell about an extension?

mumto2loves · 13 August 2011 at 6:32PM

Hi

We're having an extension built on the side of our house at the moment, do I need to tell anyone once its finished? (or before?)

I guess buildings insurance, but what about the council - thinking council tax? Is there anyone else that needs to know?

thanks in advance!

27col · 13 August 2011 at 6:54PM

Surely the Council should know about it already what with planning Application and Building regs.

mumto2loves · 13 August 2011 at 8:02PM

we do have planning permission etc, i thought that the planning dept would be totally seperate from council tax. i guess thats a no then:p

jc808 · 13 August 2011 at 10:02PM

building regs?

CIS · 13 August 2011 at 10:51PM

You don't need to worry about council tax - the planning department will report the details to the valuation office. Any increase in value wont be assessed until the property is sold or ownership is transferred and then they will re-band the property if the value has changed to place it in a higher band.