Are you planning a construction project in Chelmsford, Brentwood or further afield in Essex? At A.N.Hill & SON LTD, we offer comprehensive construction planning services to guide your project from the initial idea to completion. Our designers and project managers work closely with you to realise your vision, providing support throughout the planning, building regulation, and approval processes. Understanding the differences between planning and building regulations approval can be confusing. However, it's essential to obtain both permissions before beginning any construction work that requires it.
Building regulations ensure that buildings are designed and constructed in compliance with the safety standards, including fuel and power conservation, and provide facilities for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside buildings.
On the other hand, planning permission is required to guide the development of our towns, cities, and countryside, including considerations such as the use of land and buildings, the appearance of buildings, landscaping, highway access, and the impact the development will have on the environment.
It's worth noting that different building projects require separate permissions under both regimes. For example, internal alterations may require building regulation approval, while planning permission may not always be necessary. Please contact us or your local authority Planning and Building Control department for further information or clarification.