Going through building regs application

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4 years ago

I’ve had my planning application for a single storey extension approved by the council.

What’s the process of going through building regs and what kind of cost am I looking at for this stage?

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Ellie
4 years ago
Google it, price will be on your council's website. We put the application for building warrant in at same time as the planning application. It was maybe half the price of the planning app. One if them I'd based on cost of building works.
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