Building regs approval for ensuite bathroom?

On 23 Feb 2004 03:37:10 -0800, a particular chimpanzee named snipped-for-privacy@rimfall.demon.co.uk (Martin Wiseman) randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

Strictly speaking, a Building Regulations application is required for any alteration to drainage, above or below ground. In practice, most BCOs wouldn't be too worried about alterations to above-ground drainage only, particularly if it were only moving an existing bathroom around.

If you're creating a new bathroom (rather than just altering the layout of an existing one), then you should submit a Building Notice. When you come to sell, the buyer's surveyor or solicitor may want proof that one was submitted, and it should only cost around £60.

(Martin Wiseman) wrote

That's c*ck.

Nope all mods to drains/sewerage /should/ [1] have planning permission and be inspected.

There's 2 types. One where full plans are submitted and approved, the other where outline planning is granted and the surveyor comes to inspect.

The latter is the one I chose. Price wise they're much of a muchness and is about £110

There's rules about diameters of drainage pipes and opening window areas vs floor areas which could turn out expensive if you don't comply when you come to sell (and the surveyor picks up on it).

Cheers,

Paul.

Why not just ask Building Control? IME they are very open to people wandering in off the street for an informal chat over their plans - they will give advice before you put an application in, and whether you even need to do so. David

Hi,

Thanks for all the advice chaps, you have confirmed my suspicions.

I have now done so.

Martin.