Planning Permission relates to where and what you build. Building Regulations relate to how a building is built, usually to the same specification and cost as a new house or extension.
Kingdom Rooms offer Free Developer Permission and drawing packs for our buildings to assist with any permission.
Planning Applications can be made directly through your Local Authority Planning Department or through an Architect or an Agent. Using a professional is often a great idea as they usually have good contacts within these departments who could help guide a successful application through.
*In years past it was possible to ring your Local Authority and get an answer to a simple question ‘Do I need Planning Permission or not?’.
This has been replaced with a Certificate of Lawful Development (CLD). You complete an application and pay a small fee. Your Local Authority will come back with a Yes or Confirmation that you do not. CLD’s are recommended when you are unsure and provide invaluable evidence should you sell your property.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Planning and Building Regulations Links:
Recommended Architects Links
Nature Environment Team Links
If your Local Authority is not shown please email us for a link info@kingdomrooms.com
General Tips
- Research and ask questions. Many companies show little product information of websites, do not expect all buildings to be built the same.
- Consider wall thicknesses when calculating an internal floor area. Poorly insulated buildings may have more floor area but at the cost of thinner, less insulated walls.
- Some rules are down to regional and individual’s ‘interpretations’ so may vary.
- See buildings before you buy. Expensive show sites can be good but guess who pays for them. Visiting completed builds help but ensure you see images of building sections.
- Consider uneven ground when calculating building heights. Clearing and leveling a site before a build can result in lowering your building.
- Check a guarantee. A 30 year vague guarantee full of exceptions could fall far short of a comprehensive 10 Year Guarantee.
- Check your supplier out. Reviews offer a customer perspective. Trade memberships offer peace of mind. Companies House can show financial accounts stability or risk.
- Ensure your insurance company is aware of any building addition for adequate cover.
- If your building does not fit these rules please call us on 0118 4372772.
- Visit our Reading show site to better understand how a building is built and may affect any regulations.
- We can often give advice from our experience by phone without taking details if you wish.
Buyers Tips
- Suppliers may be less competitive when busy.
- Be helpful for the best deal. Your flexibility when they start is good.
- Finance can be expensive. Many 0% finance deals may be funded by your purchase price (know a bank that lends for free?). Attractive finance deals could revert to high rates if a payment is missed (even if not your fault).
- Ask your supplier if they have any ‘mismeasure’ products such as doors. Using these clears a space, helps secure your order whist not buying these products could save you considerably.
- Clear as much of the garden in advance as possible. Avoiding contractor costs.
- Time for friends. Using friends and family to complete tasks such as electrics, plastering and flooring will save you money. (We call this a Raw Build).
