f.a.q.
Do I need planning permission?
If you wish to make additions or extensions that will affect the external appearance of your property you will need planning permission, unless they are a permitted development.
What is a party wall?
A party wall is an existing wall or structure shared with an adjoining property e.g. the common wall between two terrace houses. The term also includes the separating floor between flats (a “party structure”) or a garden wall (a “party fence wall” – does not include wooden fences).
Who are Building Control?
Each local authority will have a building control office whose role it is to ensure that any building work conforms to building regulations, this includes the use of approved materials, design and construction methods.
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