Hi - I live in a 3 storey town house, with the fourth bedroom and garage downstairs. I have decided to install an ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe in the garage - leaving me with a 'croppped' garage. This will involve 3 new openings into the garage (supported by lintels), errection of an insullated stud wall partition between the ensuite and garage, connection of new drainage into my private soil pipe before it hits the manhole etc.
I had an architect draw and submit the plans to building control. However I am not expecting approval for some time. I really need to start this asap as my builder is good to work now. The archictect is saying the plans are simple and there is no need to wait for approval. I then questioned how BC will inspect certain aspects of the build eg DPC. The archictect said take photos of all the key stages and that should be ok. The archictect told me it is common for projects to start work prior to approval.
Is this normal to go ahead without aproval? Would appreciate some thoughts from those with experience in this area. Cheers
I had an architect draw and submit the plans to building control. However I am not expecting approval for some time. I really need to start this asap as my builder is good to work now. The archictect is saying the plans are simple and there is no need to wait for approval. I then questioned how BC will inspect certain aspects of the build eg DPC. The archictect said take photos of all the key stages and that should be ok. The archictect told me it is common for projects to start work prior to approval.
Is this normal to go ahead without aproval? Would appreciate some thoughts from those with experience in this area. Cheers