extention drawings

[kevinmachell]

Am building small extension under the permitted development scheme. In order to save on Architect fees, I wonder if I could submit simple but accurate self drawn plans ( without sophisticated software) for the building control dept. Can anyone advise on this and any help on doing so would be greatly appreciated.

kevin

 

[nickjb]

I can't really see the point for building control. For planning yes, but BC drawings will need to be detailed and accurate to be of any use. Won't it just be easier to submit a building notice without plans then have them out to inspect at various points?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You can do the planning and BC drawings yourself, provided you have the knowledge. People on here have done their own submissions, some of them even look presentable!

 

[kevinmachell]

many thanks is it possible for you to provide a link to the drawings you refer to please

kevin

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Whilst I have seen some posters drawings' I don't recall the actual threads, however if you care to use some key words in the utterly amazing DIYnot search then you will find some further guidance:

//search.diynot.com/forum_sear...tbytime=0&author=&search=Search+Forum&stype=0

 

[tony1851]

If you are building it yourself, then as above, you don't really need drawings.

If you are getting a builder in - or individual trades - then you would be advised to have drawings. But you would need to be au fait with building construction details, otherwise you might get ripped off.