Work Trades
Boilers - changing a boiler or changing to another form of heating system
Planning Permission
Required
Building Regulations Approval Required
No
Yes
Use an approved Competent Person
Change of use - to change from one class to another
Yes
Yes
Conservatories
No
See the limitations for any extensions
No
Internal Walls Alterations/ Removal
No
Yes
Demolition work
Perhaps
Prior approval may be
required
Yes
Doors and Windows - repairs, maintenance, and improvements
No
Yes
Extensions - Projects within permitted development rights
Yes
Yes
External walls - Renovation
No
Yes
Materials should be similar to
those already in use
Flues, chimneys or soil and vent pipes - Domestic Flues
No
Yes
Garage - internal conversion works that do not enlarge the building
No
Yes
Insulation
No
Yes
Internal walls
No
Yes
Kitchens and bathrooms
No
Yes
Paving over more than 5m2 of a front garden
Yes
No
Loft conversions - in flats
Yes
Yes
Porches
No
No
Roofs
No
Yes
Roofs - repairing/ re-covering less than 25% of a pitch or flat roof
No
No
No
Rooflights
Yes
Garage- converting the garage into a separate house
Yes
Yes
Source: Building Regulations in Brief
By Ray Tricker, Samantha Alford