Building Regs Property Search Results

[NotAPangolin]

Hi,

I'm in the process of purchasing a property and the below has come up on the searches. It relates to an adjoining garage which was converted into an extension of the living room.

Our conveyancer says that this is proof that building regs were signed off.

However, since the person who carried out the work had only owned the property since 25 January 2006, I think the 17/02/2006 date reflects when notice was given of works to be carried out, 28/02/2006 reflects when the notification was accepted, and I suspect that 12/06/2006 represents the electrician signing off their own work under CPS, presumably nearer the end of the conversion project.

I'd really appreciate the insight of anyone with a bit more experience and understanding in this area. Thanks in advance!

 

[^woody^]

I can't see how that is proof that the work is certified and signed off as complete.

It appears that "Accepted" in that context means that an application has been registered and is valid so had been accepted. Although there are other similar codes there with potential similar meaning. Get it clarified.
It's also confusing that some of those codes apply to planning permission not building regulations.

Don't associate one record with another and that the status of the electrics implies status of the conversion work.

I would expect to see the status of the conversion work change throughout the works and it end up as "complete" or suchlike - although there are no codes for that!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Give them buzz and (assuming someone is prepared to talk to you) you can ask them to clarify, your solicitor is probably clueless.

 

[flameport]

and I suspect that 12/06/2006 represents the electrician signing off their own work under CPS, presumably nearer the end of the conversion project.

That could have been for any electrical work, not necessarily related to the extension.
At the time, plenty of electrical items were notifiable including most things outside, alterations or additions in a kitchen, new circuits anywhere, a replacement consumer unit, most things in a bathroom or shower room.