Building Regs

Bluebird2012

I intend to build a ground floor, single story extension onto my bungalow. The internal Sq Mtrs. will be 27.5. It will be out of block (Cavity) with a flat roof to eves hight of my existing property. No new openings made in the existing property, separate heating, now windows overlooking other properties. It is well under 50% of my surrounding land/garden. Intended use is a porch, laundry room and workroom/study. I suspect I don't need planning P. but am not sure re Building Regs. Can anyone advise please?

blossomhill_2

DirectGov's website has guidance and an interactive house to help you calculate what you need LINK

Fire_Fox

Welcome! Should be information on your local council's Planning Portal.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/wps/portal/portalhome/unauthenticatedhome/

Bluebird2012

Thanks, been there and its from where I formed my opinion. Just wanted to confirm my assumptions are correct?

pmlindyloo

I would thoroughly recommend telephoning your local planning department. I have always found them incredibly helpful.

Better to get the experts involved before you start any building project. It can be very costly if you get it wrong!

Yorkie1

The only way you will know for sure is to ask your local council.

You may or may not get opinions from this forum, but it is not formal advice and I'm sure you know that you should not base any decision or rely on what someone said on the internet, given that you have no idea of their credentials or expertise.

MX5huggy

Without doubt you need building regulations involved.

Charlie_Craven

Hello, you will need to obtain Building Regulation consent for the extension, either Local Authority Building Control or Approved Inspector can do this.

casperlarue

As Charlie says above you will need Regs but you have 2 options....

1. Apply for Building Regulation approval, with drawings, to your Local Authority

or

2. Use 'Building Notices', again from your Local Authority, where a Building Inspector will come out at certain stages (usually foundations, wall plate, roof) inspect and sign off each stage as passed regs.