Building regs - Time scales

thr62 · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:57 pm

Hi,

Having a small extension built to the side of my house, builder is starting the work in 2 weeks time however I've heard nothing re bldg regs. Phoned the builder 2 weeks ago and he said leave it with me...no news

The surveyor submitted the plans to the local council approx 5 weeks ago, they have cashed my cheque but do I get anything in writing from the council or surveyor - never had an extension built before so not sure how all this works.

Any help on this would be appreciated

Cheers

noseall · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:26 pm

You will be billed again once the first inspection is completed, as the project is deemed to have commenced.

mikric · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:20 pm

Did you submit full plans or a building notice. If was full plans you or your agent should have received some form of decision within 5 weeks particularly the way things are at the moment as its quiet.We are currently grabbing plans to check as soon as they come in at the moment.

thr62 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:25 pm

mikric wrote:

Did you submit full plans or a building notice. If was full plans you or your agent should have received some form of decision within 5 weeks particularly the way things are at the moment as its quiet.We are currently grabbing plans to check as soon as they come in at the moment.

Hi mikric- TBH I don't know if it's full plans or bldg notice, how would I know ?, all I know is the builder & surveyor both said the size of the extenion deosn't require planning permission just bldg regs. We agreed the drawings, paid a cheque for around £300 to the local authority. They cashed the cheque on the 12th June.
that's the last I heard

Cheers

mikric · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:59 pm

Give them a call

Shytalkz · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:00 pm

Now there's a thought

noseall · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:03 pm

Sounds to me like an outline plan drawing has been submitted with p.p. in mind and the work carried out under the proviso of a building notice.

Maybe?

thr62 · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:11 am

mikric wrote:

Give them a call

Now why didn't I think of that - too easy

All sorted, phoned them this morning - apparently a letter has gone out to my surveyor confirming everything subject to blah blah blah

thnx for your help guys

mikric · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:00 pm

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mikric wrote:

Give them a call

Now why didn't I think of that - too easy

All sorted, phoned them this morning - apparently a letter has gone out to my surveyor confirming everything subject to blah blah blah

The blah blah blah should be dealt with by your surveyor, I would assume they have issues with the plans submitted and have raised query's, make sure your surveyor sorts this, If you have a conditional approval find out what the conditions are.