Planning Permission

Is Building Regulations Approval Required for New Air Conditioning?

The UK Planning System is generally administered by local government and provides guidance, plans and strategies to control what and where new development takes place.

As part of this, the Building Regulations are a set of nationally enforced minimum standards which control the quality and performance of all elements of new construction. The Building Regulations are comprehensive, covering a broad range of issues such as thermal insulation, electrical and gas safety and structural integrity.

Enforcement is by Local Authority Building Control Departments whose inspectors visit sites to ensure the building regulations are being adhered to and provide formal approval when satisfied that the required standards have been met. read more

Is Planning Permission Required for New Air Conditioning?

The UK Planning Permission System operates to ensure that building plans contribute to the delivery of sustainable development so that new homes, businesses, shops, offices and public buildings are built in such a way as to protect and improve the environment.

Typically, planning permission applications from businesses relate to the building of new premises, alterations or extensions to existing premises, or the change of use of premises. To extend shops or offices you will always need planning permission. If you are altering or extending a listed building or a building in a conservation area you may also require conservation area and listed building consent before you proceed. read more