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Building regulations and planning permission

  • If you are unsure whether or not the work requires planning consent or building regulation approval then speak to your grant officer.  You may need to contact the District Council’s planning and building regulations team

  • A pre-application meeting with the planning officer can be arranged, usually subject to a fee. Guidance can also be found on the national planning portal website. Planning applications usually take at least eight weeks to process.

  • Some projects may require architectural plans to be drawn up before your contractor can give an accurate quote.

  • If you need to hire an architect check that he/she appears on the register of architects
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