Kitchen & toilet conversion is planned. Inside wall will be removed. New bathroom, utility room will be made at Jenner Road.
The project won’t change the property size. An inside wall will be removed, and some doors and windows will be bricked up. New doors and windows will be installed.
Building Regulations 2010 approved the plan. Regulation 13 covers the application acceptance, which happened on February 5, 2025.
Important to note, this is only building approval, separate from town planning permission. The Town and Country Planning Acts are different.
The work should not disturb underground utilities. Sewers and water mains need protection. Gunn should contact Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to check for sewer work requirements.
Vale of Glamorgan Council needs inspection notices. They require notification before starting and when work finishes. The council issues a completion certificate after inspection if the work is satisfactory.
A certified contractor must do all electrical work. They should come from the Competent Person Scheme. Regulation 37A may require fire suppression, and any system installed needs British Standards maintenance.
The Party Wall Act of 1996 could apply. This depends on the specifics of the changes.
The council wants written notice before work starts, 48 hours prior. Provide 24 hours’ notice before covering foundations, damp-proof courses, and drains. Seven days’ notice is needed after drainage.