Planning and Building
Key facts
- Planning permission and building regulations apply if you are considering starting a business offering serviced or self-catering accommodation, or if you plan to convert, extend or make structural alterations to an existing property or construct a new building.
- Contact the planning department of your local authority for advice on planning permission.
- Asbestos can be found in buildings and can pose a serious health risk. You must identify whether the building contains asbestos, keep an up-to-date record of the location and condition of asbestos-containing materials, assess any risk, and prepare a plan to manage that risk.
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- Essential first steps
- Planning permission
- 'Change of use'
- Granting planning permission
- Building regulations
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Managing asbestos