Opening up the kitchen, removing a wall or converting the loft can look straightforward on a floor plan. In a period home, however, the structural work behind that change can be considerably more complicated. Victorian and Edwardian houses have often been extended,...
If you are planning a house extension, loft conversion or major renovation, Building Regulation drawings are one of the key technical stages between having a design and being ready to build. But homeowners often find it difficult to work out what they should actually...
Discovering building work that does not appear to have the right approvals can turn what looked like a straightforward renovation into a much more complicated project. Perhaps you have bought a house with an unauthorised extension. Maybe an old floor plan does not...
For homeowners planning to renovate or extend a period property in Camden, the most important step is to understand the planning constraints before developing the design. An extension that may be acceptable elsewhere could require a more sensitive approach where its...
What You’ll Learn By the end of this guide you will understand: What counts as unauthorised building work The difference between Planning Permission and Building Regulations Why previous alterations matter before starting a renovation How to check whether work...
