Once you have received planning consent, there is a need to produce more detailed construction stage drawings that describe and explain how the building is to be built. These drawings are submitted to the local authority or an independent building inspector who will check that the building works comply with the current Building Regulations.

Building Inspectors don’t assess what your house looks like, they want to check it’s safe for you to inhabit.
A Building Regulations application usually takes approximately 3-6 weeks but in some cases it can take longer, depending on other consultants that are very often needed (such as Structural Engineers and Party Wall Surveyors).

We can advise you on the roles and expense of commissioning these professionals, together with any other expenses you are likely to incur prior to commencement on site.