Documentation for a new build

[Vir Campestris]

.. not actually a house, just garage/workshop/study but most regs apply. No plumbing except the oil tank. What do I need to get?

- BCO signoff

- OFTEC certificate

- FENSA certificate

- Something from the sparky?

Anything else?

Andy

[Jeff Layman]

Do you already have planning permission?

[Tricky Dicky]

The .gov.uk planning portal should be your first step some very useful info there. What you are proposing can probably be done under permitted develop ment only requiring planning permission if you cannot meet the necessary cr iteria. Depending on size you may require building regs. compliance, below

30 sq. m you should be OK.

I had a 40 sq. m. garage/workshop/mancave erected this year all done under permitted development but because of the floor area I had to get building r egs. approval. This did mean getting hold of drawings and calculations for the structure, having the groundworks inspected and having to provide adequ ate drainage for the roof. I went with a private inspector rather than the LBCO, as this worked out cheaper.

Richard

[Andrew Mawson]

Do you actually need BCO sign off when there is no sleeping accommodation? Several year back when I built my non attached utility / meat preparation building ( I cure my own hams and bacon from our pigs) I was told it was not needed by my local planning office.

Andrew

[Tim Lamb]

In message , Andrew Mawson writes

As above. Alterations to an existing single, detached, brick built garage included in the cottage development were deemed too small to require BC involvement. (No toilet, no bed)