Planning and building regulations in Eastleigh

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 Eastleigh?

In Eastleigh, 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 Eastleigh. Council application fees are extra.

What moves the price most:

• Type of application
• Council fees
• Planning conditions
• Party wall surveyor appointments

For a figure based on your own measurements, try the guide price tool, then book a free home visit for a fixed quote.

Planning and building regulations in Eastleigh

Before anything is built in Eastleigh, we confirm which approvals apply 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.

If the answer is not clear-cut, we can apply for formal confirmation before you commit to the build.

What we handle

Handled as part of most planning and building regulations applications:

• Build-over agreements with the water company
• Permitted development assessment
• Party wall notices
• Planning or householder applications
• Lawful development certificate applications
• Discharge of planning conditions

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 Eastleigh

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

From SO50 outwards, we take on projects throughout Eastleigh and the surrounding parts of Hampshire.

How it works

1. 01

   Survey and brief

   We visit, talk through what you want and record the existing building.

2. 02

   Design options

   Sketch layouts to agree the approach before detailed drawing starts.

3. 03

   Application drawings

   Plans, elevations and supporting documents prepared for the council.

4. 04

   Approval

   We follow the application through to a decision and pass on the approved drawings.

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