Obtaining Planning Permission is not easy for the majority of people seeking to build or extend a property in the Cotswolds, or anywhere around Stroud District Council jurisdiction. We offer our professional service to help you get the planning and building regs approved. Please see the list below for answers to frequently asked questions regarding planning permission around the home.
Do I need Planning Permission?
- I have a household planning permission query
- Do I need permission for windows?
- How high can I build an extension without permission?
- Do I need permission for a wall/fence/gate?
- Do I need permission for an extension?
- Do I need permission to build a patio/driveway?
- Do I need planning permission for work on my roof?
- Are there any guidelines relating to trees?
- Do I need permission for a satellite dish?
- Do I need permission to demolish a building?
- Can I get permission for a temporary building?
- What is the Party Wall Act?
- What are the limits on permitted development volume?
- Is there any guidance on noise?
- How can I get a copy of ‘Planning: a guide to householders’?
When you have obtained Planning Permission…
You will, in almost all cases, require Building Regulations Approval.
The detail design of your project will need to satisfy all the requirements of the Building Regulations Approved Documents.
There are 14 Approved Documents (not all apply to domestic works) which must be satisfied. PLAN-TECH will produce sectional and detail drawings and a full specification for your project. For reference:
Approved Documents – Downloads
Quickly download each volume of the approved documents in PDF format from here.
Approved Document A (Structural safety)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part A of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to structural safety.
Approved Document B (Fire safety)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part B of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to fire safety.
Approved Document C (Resistance to contaminants and moisture)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part C of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture.
Approved Document D (Toxic Substances)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part D of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to toxic substances.
Approved Document E (Resistance to sound)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part E of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, with the requirements with respect to resistance to sound.
Approved Document F (Ventilation)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Part F of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, concerned with the requirements with respect to ventilation.
Approved Document G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency)
This section covers the technical guidance that supports Par
