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we are selling our house and have accepted and offer. (3 bed semi)
We have a conservatory built in 2009 for which we had planning permission granted (extends out 4.2 meters from house, 4.6 m accross the width of the house)
Our solicitor is asking for building control approval certificate - I explained our builder said we didn't need one as it's a conservatory.
He has seen the plans (as approved by planning dept.) and what concerns him is that on 1 side there is a solid brick wall up to a height of 180mm then small non opening windows above that before the roof.
He states this is less than 50% glazed and therefore requires BC. I assumed this was ok as this wall is about 1 m from and runs parallel to the boundry fence. The fence itself is about 190mm high - solid wainy lap type - so to have that wall glazed would be stupid. But does that mean it needs Building Control approval ?
Alos it's got a radiator in there extended from the main house - it has thermostat valves so can be turned off - does this pass - againa nother seemingly grey area.
How long does it take and any tips to speed it up??
We have a conservatory built in 2009 for which we had planning permission granted (extends out 4.2 meters from house, 4.6 m accross the width of the house)
Our solicitor is asking for building control approval certificate - I explained our builder said we didn't need one as it's a conservatory.
He has seen the plans (as approved by planning dept.) and what concerns him is that on 1 side there is a solid brick wall up to a height of 180mm then small non opening windows above that before the roof.
He states this is less than 50% glazed and therefore requires BC. I assumed this was ok as this wall is about 1 m from and runs parallel to the boundry fence. The fence itself is about 190mm high - solid wainy lap type - so to have that wall glazed would be stupid. But does that mean it needs Building Control approval ?
Alos it's got a radiator in there extended from the main house - it has thermostat valves so can be turned off - does this pass - againa nother seemingly grey area.
How long does it take and any tips to speed it up??