Stylish Interiors & Architecture

General information

The law requires you to obtain approval from the local authority to make any constructional changes to your property; this includes adding or removing walls, doors windows, rooms, fences, gates etc. Anything that will change the shape of your property needs to be approved by the council before you start building it.

There are different types of applications that cover different proposals. For example; if you are intending to convert your existing loft in to a bedroom; you will need to submit an application for Certificate of Lawfulness, but if you intend to change the shape of your roof; you will need to make a full planning application.
If you are extending your house at the rear within the limits of permitted development; you may not be required to make any application as it already is permitted, but in some boroughs they may ask you to submit a form/statement and some drawings to let them know of the developments.

Without the Plan Drawings; your submission will be returned to you stating that “it is invalid” they will ask you to submit drawings to enable them to assess your application

Once the Planning Application is approved, or you received the Certificate of Lawfulness or the council have been informed of your permitted development intension; you may wish to proceed with arranging meetings with your builders.

Before the builders start working on your project; you will need to apply for a building controls certificate. This is the law and your building will be unlawful without this certification from the local authority confirming that the building or the transformation process has complied with the UK regulations.

To have this completed; you will need to submit a Building Control application form with the full set of Existing and Proposed drawings, material specification list, installation diagrams illustrating the technical specification of the material to verify that it meets the UK building regulations.

Stylish Interiors will produce all the relevant documents and create your file, have it ready to be submitted with the architectural drawings, completed forms, sustainability statement, ordnance survey maps and any other research documents to support your application.
Please visit www.style-ish.org.uk for all the information you need to get your permission