Building regs - Time scales

[thr62]

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]

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

 

[mikric]

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]

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]

Give them a call

 

[Shytalkz]

Now there's a thought

 

[noseall]

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]

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]

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.