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Planning may have been required, depending on !when! the work was carried out. The current requirements are: Putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your garden is permitted development, not needing an application for planning permission, providing: The decking is no more than...

A copy of the building regulations application made for the extension, along with completion certificate should be proof enough that the extension was built to a satisfactory standard, speak to your local building control officer. A solictor should not be advising potential buyers on anything...

You will need both planning and building regulations approval.

Ratty80 Generally, there are a host of building regulations with which you may need to comply, not limited to compartmentalisation/means of escape, control of fire/spread of flame, electrical works, insulation of pipework passing through unheated spaces, drainage, ventilation etc.. although...