Building Regulations & Planning

Plaztech Home Improvements take care of all your planning needs - from application to compliance with building regulations - so you could save yourself some time and skip this page!

But if you're still reading, you may want to know more, so below you will find details about Building Regulations and Planning Permission. This can vary according to the area in which you live but should provide a sufficient guide. Contact us for clarification or advice..

Building Regulations control construction in/of domestic and commercial property. Not all loft conversions or extensions are subject to the Building Regulations - if in doubt please do not hesitate to contact us or your local building control office for advice. Exemptions from planning include;
1) A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building no point of which is less than one metre from the boundary or which is constructed of substantially non-combustible material.

2) A detached building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation.

3)The extension of a building by the addition at ground level (where the floor area of that extension does not exceed 30m2, provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partly glazed, the glazing satisfies the requirements of a conservatory, porch or covered yard or covered day; or a carport open on at least two sides.

Planning Permission is the advance approval for construction projects, ensuring that current Building Regulations are adhered to and construction is carried out safely and to a high standard. This in turn, assures you that your loft conversion or extension, is safe and secure and in-keeping with surrounding developments.

Points considered are; - Structure - Fire Safety - Site preparation and resistance to moisture - Toxic substances - Resistance to the passage of sound - Ventilation - Hygiene - Drainage and waste disposal - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems - Protection from falling, collision and impact, opening and cleaning - Conservation of fuel and power - Access to and use of buildings - Glazing - Electrical safety.

 

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