Building
Regulations
Overview:
Richard
caters for the full spectrum of Building Regulations
Approval for commercial & residential buildings,
including issues related to the Disability Discrimination
Act 1995.
Overview:
Most building works require Building Regulations
Approval.
The drawings prepared provide basic construction
information to ensure the building complies with
all aspects of the Building Regulations Acts (Structural
Stability, Fire, Ventilation, Drainage, Heating, & Lighting,
Insulation, Disabled Access, Sound Control etc.).
A fee is payable to the local authority for this
service which is dependent upon the extent of the
works proposed.
Applications:
There are 3 main methods for achieving Building Regulations
Approval:
- Full
Plans
- Building
Notice
- Regularisation
Full
Plans: This
is the most common route. Full Plans submitted
to a local authority and accepted are awarded a
planning notice. Full Plans are required when borrowing
money from a bank and are useful for getting accurate
quotes from builders.
Building
Notice: This
is an uncommon method for application as you run
the risk of finding that your work does not comply
with the Buildings Regulations. Building Notice
requires the submission of a site plan.
Regularisation:
This method involves inspection after construction
and
will require appropriate drawings.
Drawings:
The drawings will have basic setting out information
and construction notes. A competent builder can
build a house extension using these drawings.
Structures:
A Structural Engineer may be required to prepare
calculations for steel and timber structural support.
(His fee is in addition to the Architects fee)
Disability
Discrimination Act 1995: The
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) requires
that all service providers should have made reasonable
adjustments to the physical features of their buildings
to ensure disabled people can access the building.
Disability
Access Audits: Richard
Stratton carries out Disability Access Audits for
large building complexes involving multiple entrances,
immovable obstacles and restricted alteration options
such as in a listed building.
