"A technical drawing which serves as a guide for construction"
Following planning approval, the technical design is prepared in order to achieve Building Regulation approval. This includes co-ordinating the architectural, structural and building services information into the design. Working drawings provide detailed specific information on relevant elements of the building fabric and are used by the contractor for the construction phase.
We recently had Building Regulation drawings prepared for a small ground floor extension to our house. We have also received quotes from builders and we are ready to begin construction. A friend suggested that we should have some sort of written agreement or contract in place, is this necessary?
We are interested in doing a small development but unclear regarding renewable energy requirements, can you shed some (low energy!) light?
We've recently got planning permission for a 2 storey side extension and our builder has suggested that we can progress on a building notice to avoid more drawing costs. Can you offer advice on this?