Planning and building regulations in Deal

What is a planning or building regulations application?

Planning permission decides whether a project can be built; building regulations decide how it must be built. Most extensions, lofts and conversions need building regulations approval even when planning permission is not required.

How much does a planning or building regulations application cost in Deal?

In Deal, a planning or building regulations application typically costs £750–£2,750 for application management (council fees extra), including VAT at 20% (standard rate; planning application fees carry no VAT, council building control fees include VAT). Prices across the South East are typically 12% above the UK average for this kind of work, which is reflected in the range for Deal. Council application fees are extra.

The biggest cost drivers are:

• Council fees
• Revisions requested by the council
• Building control route
• Type of application

Use the guide price tool to see how size and specification change the figure, then ask for a written, itemised quote.

Planning and building regulations in Deal

Here is how the rules work for a planning or building regulations application in England. In England householder applications, lawful development certificates and prior approvals for larger home extensions go to the local planning authority. Building control can be the council or a registered building control approver.

Building regulations approval comes from the council’s building control service or a registered building control approver. The work is inspected at key stages, such as foundations, drainage and insulation, and a completion certificate is issued at the end.

At the survey we check your house’s planning history and any restrictions, and tell you which route applies.

What we handle

Handled as part of most planning and building regulations applications:

• Build-over agreements with the water company
• Discharge of planning conditions
• Building control application and inspections
• Party wall notices
• Permitted development assessment
• Lawful development certificate applications

How long does it take?

Allow about 8 weeks for a householder planning decision (two months in Scotland). If the drawings are for a planning application, add the council’s decision period once they are submitted.

Building in Deal

Commuter towns across the South East have many 1930s and post-war semis that suit rear extensions and hip-to-gable loft conversions.

Our Deal coverage includes postcode districts CT14, and we also work in nearby places such as Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

How it works

1. 01

   Measured survey

   We visit and measure the house so the drawings start from accurate information.

2. 02

   Design options

   Sketch layouts to agree the approach before detailed drawing starts.

3. 03

   Drawings and documents

   The drawings and forms the council and building control need.

4. 04

   Submission and follow-up

   We submit the application and deal with questions from the council or building control.

Questions about planning and building regulations applications in Deal