Do I need planning permission for a house extension?

House extensions do not always require planning approval, some smaller projects such as a single-storey rear extension may not require planning approval if they meet certain requirements set out in the permitted development guidelines. Excela Architecture can advise you on whether your project will require planning approval or if your project can be done within the permitted development guidelines.

How Much does a planning application cost?

The cost of a planning application can vary depending on what type of planning application is to be submitted. A typical householder planning application is used for alterations to an existing dwelling, such as adding a house extension or a loft conversion. A householder planning application fee is £206.00. To add a new build house a full planning application is to be submitted, the fee for a full planning application is £462.00 per dwelling house.

What is permitted development?

Some projects do not require a planning application to be submitted to carry out minors works or changes. Permitted development rights enable you to make certain changes to a building without the need of applying for planning approval. Permitted development right are very complicated and not all houses in the UK have them as in certain areas Permitted development rights are revoked. Excela Architecture will carry out an assessment of the permitted development rights attached to your building.

What are building regulations?

The UK Building Regulations, are known as the approved documents and are split into sections known as parts, from A – R. This collection of documents details the required standards to which all building design and construction works must adhere to. These apply to almost all building works, therefore it is important to know when building control approval is needed and have the correct documentation to accompany a building control application.

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Planning Application Drawings

Here at Excela Architecture we specialise in producing Planning Application Drawings for Home Extensions, Loft Conversions and New Build Home Projects in Altrincham.

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Planning Application drawings are a set of detailed drawings used for a planning application of a home extension, loft conversion or newly built home.

They provide the essential information for compliance with UK Building Regulations. The drawings include structural details, thermal insulation details and building regulations notes.

Building regulations are different to planning application drawings as planning drawings focus on the overall design, whereas Building regulations drawings provide information how to construct the project.

Building regulations drawings are used to obtain building control approval and they are used by the builders to carry out the building works of the project.

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The Process of Planning Application Drawings

To make the procedure as smooth as possible, at Excela Architecture we manage the entire process of producing building regulations drawings and applying for building control approval on your behalf. We have experience working with local building control authorities and independent building inspectors. Our expert team check your building regulation drawings in Altrincham to ensure they comply with current UK building regulations.

Once the drawings have been approved by the local authority building control inspector or the approved independent building control inspector the project can start. Throughout the project, the Building Inspector will visit the construction site at crucial stages of the build to ensure that the building work carried out is to a sufficient standard of safety and is compliant with current building regulations.

After the construction of the project is complete, the building inspector will carry out a final completion visit of the site with a view to issuing a final completion certificate that proves all work completed complies to the UK building regulations.

The building inspector has the power to refuse the completion certificate if the building work does not comply with UK building regulations, so it is vital that your building contractors carry out the building works in accordance with building regulation drawings produced by Excela Architecture.

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