Planning Permission & Building Regulations

Your client has informed you that the property he is buying has had a single story extension which was only recently completed. The extension did not need planning permission but what documents would we need to be satisfied the build was done lawfully?

• Estimate of costs from the builder

• Building Regulation Approval/Consent

• Guarantee / Warranty

• Building Regulation Certificate of Completion

What Building Regulation Certificate is associated with an installation of a double glazing (window) unit

• GASSAFE Certificate

• NAPIT Certificate

• FENSA Certificate

• NICEIC Certificate

What information and/or documents should we obtain for an extension that was constructed with conditional planning permission and completed in 2017

• Copy of the planning permission

• Confirmation from the council that all planning permission conditions have been met

• Building regulation approval

• Building Regulation Certificate of Completion

• Copy of the architects drawings

What building regulation approval certificate would you expect to be issued after the installation of a Multi Fuel Stove (i.e. a log burner)

• FENSA Certificate

• HETAS Certificate

• GASSAFE Certificate

• CORGI Certificate

How long does a local search stay valid for?

• FIVE months

• TWO months

• SIX months

• THREE months

What building regulation approval certificate would you expect to be issued after the installation of a gas cooker

• FENSA Certificate

• NICEIC Certificate

• GASSAFE Certificate

• ELECSA Certificate

What building regulation approval certificate would you expect to be issued after the installation of an installation of a new electrical outlet i.e. a plug socket

• HETAS Certificate

• FENSA Certificate

• GASSAFE Certificate

• NICEIC or ELECSA Certificate

What is the enforcement period for Building Regulation Approval?

• 6 months

• 3 months

• 12 months

• 10 months

According to our policy, for any planning permission over ten years old revealed in a local search what steps do we take?

• We advise our client that we will not be obtaining them but we must check the local search to see if any enforcement notices have been served

• We must ask for these from the sellers solicitors together with confirmation that any conditions have been discharged

• We must download these from the local councils planning portal and seek confirmation ourselves that any conditions have been discharged

In what circumstance can we NOT accept indemnity insurance for absence of Building Regulation Approval and a Certificate of Completion

• Where a new window has been installed

• Where a new boiler has been installed

• Where a loft conversion has been carried out

• Where a wood burning stove has been installed