Author Archives: Natalie
Top 3 regulations that affect kitchen fitting
If you are planning to install a new kitchen in your home, it is important to understand the 3 top regulations that affect kitchen fitting. This way, you can safely undergo work by yourself, and hire a professional for any job that requires Building Control to be notified. Regulations for kitchen fitting The Building Regulations […]
Installing heat pumps
Since 2011, installing a ground source heat pump has been classed as permitted development on domestic premises. This means that fuel pump installation does not generally require planning permission. Permitted development and limitations As with all types of project, the permitted development rights homeowners have with regards to heat pumps come with limitations. In the […]
Installing fuel tanks
If you want to install a fuel tank in your home, you are free to do so without planning permission. Fuel tanks are classed as permitted development, however, if you live in a listed property it is likely that you will require listed building consent. Planning permission You are free to install both liquid petroleum […]
Installing boilers and heating systems
If you want to install a new boiler in your home, you do not need to seek planning permission to do so. In the vast majority of cases, boiler installation is classed as permitted development. However, if you live in a listed building, it is recommended that you contact your Local Planning Authority for guidance. […]
Restrictions for biomass fuelled appliances
If you want to install a biomass fuelled appliance in your property, you do not generally need to apply for planning permission to do so. Installing biomass fuelled appliances falls under permitted development in most cases, however, building regulations do apply. Planning permission You do not need to apply for planning permission to install a […]
Trees and hedgerows
When it comes to planting, maintaining or removing trees and hedgerows, it is important that prior to carrying out any work you establish what rules are in place. Many trees are protected by tree reservation orders and they therefore cannot be removed without consent. Trees Across the UK, there are hundreds of species of tree […]