Building Regs Service
Building regulations are separate from planning permission and look at the ability of the building structure to do its job properly.
For example, fire, structural integrity, insulation, means of escape, etc, etc.
Equestrian Buildings
Most equestrian buildings in England and Wales are exempt from building regulations under Regulation 9, Class III greenhouses and agricultural buildings. However, there are exceptions to the rule such as a commercial yard or even a building that occupies a boundary posing a fire risk. In Scotland you will almost certainly require a Building Warrant certificate before you can commence work. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, it will be your responsibility to determine whether your building requires building regulations and to inform us accordingly.
Garages, Outbuildings and Garden Rooms
For other types of buildings, in England and Wales, when the footprint of the building exceeds 30m2 and/or the building is less than 1m from a boundary, there is a very high chance that building regulations will be required . We strongly advise that you talk to us in the first instance to discuss these requirements. In Scotland you will almost certainly require a Building Warrant certificate before you can commence work. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, it will be your responsibility to determine whether your building requires building regulations and to inform us accordingly.
We are happy to provide some basic advice on building regulations and would recommend that you visit the Planning Portal website for more information about building regulations for your project.
How can we help you?
The Stable Company can assist customers gain building regulations approval for their buildings, once planning permission has been granted and a deposit has been paid. A building regulations application submitted must include detailed specifications, drawings of the building and substructure, supported by any calculations relevant to the design. All of our buildings are designed with building regulations in mind, but we cannot guarantee that the final specification will meet the approval of building regulations. Depending upon the final design of your building, we may be able to provide most of the information required for free. However, we reserve the right to quote additional costs if specific information is required such as structural calculations, drawings, change in specification, etc.
We recommend the use of our third party building regulations service (England and Wales only) in place of the local Council. We use a firm of chartered surveyors who are qualified as approved building inspectors within England and Wales. This service includes for all inspections during the build and certification at the end of the project and will enable the application to be processed swiftly, without the need to "educate" the local authority in the construction details of our buildings. This is a competitively priced service and we will be glad to submit a quotation upon request.
In Scotland, you must obtain a Building Warrant and this can only be done through the local Council. Please call us to discuss this if you require more details.