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...
Extending the front of a house is one of the most misunderstood projects in UK home improvement, and most homeowners assume permitted development rights for householders will cover them — which, in the majority of cases, is mistaken. Work that pushes beyond the front...