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A NOTE ON BUILDING REGULATIONS & PLANNING PERMISSION

As outlined on the Government’s website, it is a legal requirement to check if building regulations approval is needed before, its location, and the extent of the work. Building regulations approval is sought through a building control body (BCB), of which there are two types: local authority BCBs (council), and private BCBs (private inspectors approved by CICAIR (’)).

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