FAQs | SHBCC

Can I see the drainage plans for my house?
How long does it take to get Building Regulations approval?
Will the foundations of my extension be OK to take another storey?
I want to put up a garden shed, do I need consent?
I am selling my house and need a completion certificate, how do I get one?
My neighbour has extended over the boundary, what can I do?
What are Approved Documents?
Do I need approval to build an extension to my house?
Do I need approval to build a conservatory?
Can I use multi-foil products as an alternative to traditional insulation materials?
Do I need approval for a swimming pool?
Do I need approval to build a detached domestic garage?
What do I have to do under the Party Wall Act?
I have not got consent for some work that has been done, what do I do?
What happens if my building plans are rejected?
Do I need approval to build a car port?
I need to talk to a Building Control Surveyor, when are they available?
Do I have to pay a fee each time the inspector calls?
Do I need approval to put rooms in the roof space?
Do I need approval to build an attached domestic garage?
What documents do I need to deposit with my application?
Is Building Regulations approval needed?
Where can I get more information about the building regulations?
What is the difference between Planning and Building Regulations?
Can I download Building Regulations application forms?
Do I need approval to fit replacement windows?
Do I need approval for internal alterations?
What are the current Building Regulations Charges?
When can I start to build?
Can I see the plans for my house?
Do I need approval to convert my house into flats?
I need a completion certificate, how do I get one?
Do I need approval to convert all/part of my shop/office to a flat or house?
Do I need approval to carry out repairs to my house, shop or office?
Do I need approval to build a porch?
Can my neighbours object to my Building Regulations application?
Do I need approval for garden or boundary walls?
I need to get a builder, can the Council recommend one?
How can I find out whether there is a public sewer on my property?
What is the difference between the Full Plans procedure and Building Notice?

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