The Ironman event takes place this Sunday 14 September in Dorchester
and Weymouth. As some roads and car parks will close there will be
delays, please check
your route before travelling. Weymouth Recycling Centre will not
be open and access to Dorchester Recycling Centre will be disrupted.
The difference between Planning and Building Control
The difference between Planning and Building Control
What is the difference between planning and building control?
You may require both Building Control and Planning permission, one or the other or even neither for your project.
Planning permission
Planning permission is normally not needed for:
most internal alterations
some extensions
some loft conversions
some garages
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, you may need listed building consent.
Planning permission will take at least two months so make sure you leave plenty of time.
Planning look at:
the location of the site
the siting of the property
the building height and size
the percentage of the plot
the local policies
appearance
materials
colour match of bricks
colour and type of tiles
Building Control
Building Control provide inspections to check the safety and quality of the work to make sure the building will not fall down or burn down. They check that all building works meet the standards set our in the Building Regs. These are not things that are checked by Planning.
Contacting Building Control or Planning
If you are still not sure if you need Building Control or Planning permission you should contact us: