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Pol Trade Builders London specialise in house extensions. Whether it's simple conservatory or large rear house extension including garage conversion and roof layout changing, builders from Pol Trade are skilled to finish project quickly and efficently. For more details regarding prices, availibility etc. please give us a call or send an email. Usually at least one of our teams is availible within a week, so we're able to start project sooner than our competition.
Here are some procedures and regulations regarding house extension, you might find usefull.
Two main procedural option are available under the local authority system of control:
-Control based on service of a building notice.
-Control based on the deposit of full plans.
Under local Permitted Developments rules, extensions of a certain size and in specific locations, extensions located at the rear of the property for example, can be build based on Building Regulations approval only.
If there is a chance your application will be rejected, an Outline plan is suggested before spending time and money on an Detalied set of drawings.
Whether the new extension does or does not require planning permision, it will require Building Regulation approval unless its exempt from such a control.
Some of the buildings are exempt from control even under the building regulations.
Detached buildings not normally used by people – e.g. buildings containing fixed plant or machinery intermittently used by people only to maintain or inspect that plant or machinery.
Buildings used for agricultural purposes.
Subject to minimum distances from other buildings, or their boundaries, where people normally go. Must not be used for retailing, packing or exhibiting. No part of building to be used as a dwelling. Subject to distance restrictions from any building containing sleeping accommodation, and provision of fire exit in some circumstances.
Greenhouses.
Detached Garage under 30m2 in floor area,under 30m2 in floor area;single storey and does not contain any sleeping accommodation; and provided either:
– it is built substantially of non-combustible material; or
– when built it is no less than 1m from the boundary of the property.
Buildings principally for the keeping of animals.
Temporary buildings which will not remain on site.
Small detached buildings :
• a single storey building of not more than 30m2 floor area; or
• a building which does not have a floor area larger than 15m2.
Extensions to buildings at ground level :
• a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or
• a carport open on at least two sides.
Must not contain sleeping accommodation; and must either be at least 1m from the boundary of the site or be constructed substantially of non-combustible material.
Must not contain sleeping accommodation. In all cases, any fixed electrical installation must meet the requirements of Part P
The extensions must be at the ground level only and no larger than 30m2 in floor area. Any fixed electrical installation must meet the requirements of Part P.
Conservatories or porches must meet the requirements of Part N Glazing – safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning.
