helpless resident

Thank you Mr Rusty, let me speak to my builder to reclarify this whole design and build point. In our prev discussions with the builder and architect/SE, we have been very clear that it is the builder's resp. to make sure the build is meeting all inspections at various stages and to ensure completion certificate is obtained from the bco at the end of the project. But let me double check...

@Gus Potter that is extremely generous of you to offer your time and advice.. we will be glad to take all the help we can. I will upload the drawings redacting any PII shortly... as i mentioned in my first note, we are awaiting the decision notice on our resubmission... will upload the issues raised in that once i receive it from the bco.. the email from bco last week just kinda prepped us to be prepared for refusal again

Thank you @G and J.. per some of the comments posted by other helpful members, it does appear i m stuck with the council.. but to @Alan Ambrose point, we have not paid the architect and SE yet until they are able to correct the open points and get an approval for the full plans...

The architect did not recommend.. i just assumed council is the only way to go and in our discussions with the architect when i said we will submit to hillingdon council, he just went with it. He also didnt recommend any private options, possibly he assumed i made an informed choice i didnt even know there was this private option before this nightmare started... aarghh...

Mr. Rusty, on the alternative you have suggested, is this something any builder could offer? I dont want to change builder, as i know him personally and he has helped me in a couple of small extensions etc before and there is mutual trust...

Thank you all for your responses. We’ve already secured a building contractor, and we’ve also engaged a structural engineer and architect who completed the detailed drawings, structural calculations, and other documents for the Building Control submission. Even they are baffled by the issues (?) raised by the council. As part of our resubmission, we provided a detailed response addressing each concern raised, clearly indicating where these points are addressed in the drawings and documents. Now, we're just waiting for the second refusal notice, hoping it will clarify wtf is going on. Securing planning permission took a grueling 3 years of perseverance, and this process has already stretched to a year. No wonder there’s a housing crisis in this country… Question: If we decide to forfeit the fees already paid and opt for a private approved inspector, could this potentially cause friction with the council's building control officer, and would we face issues during the completion etc?

Hi, I am at wits end about the building regs full plans application.. It is a domestic one where we were planning to demolish existing house partially and build a new home... initial application took more than 10 weeks and after relentless follow ups via the standard email got a refusal stating "The plans are defective in as much that they do not provide sufficient information to show that the work to be carried out will comply with the Building Regulations 2010. (Regulation 14). Additional information is required to be submitted in relation to the following: B1 Means of warning and escape B4 External fire spread G3 Hot water supply and systems H3 Rainwater drainage L1 Conservation of fuel and power M4(1) Category 1: Visitable dwellings O1 Overheating mitigation Q1 Unauthorised access RA1: Gigabit-ready physical infrastructure RA2: Connection to gigabit-capable network 2 PART A: STRUCTURE, A1: LOADING: You are advised that the structural calculations that were deposited with your plans are under separate consideration and you will be informed as quickly as possible of any revisions and/or additional information that may be required". Although everything was provided in the initial application, we resent the docs again, now we have received an email saying it is also likely to be rejected.. "The plan checker has assessed your resubmission and the recommendation is currently being reviewed by management (as part of our sign off process). Unfortunately I am advised that there are still concerns with the submission and it is likely to be a further rejection of plans. We will look to get the decision notice to you as soon as possible in the coming days so that you can review and consider next steps." There is no phone number to contact and our request for a f2f meeting with the bco is no response... Should we just sell the house and give up. this is becoming a nightmare.. it has been a year since we received planning permission and are no way closer to starting the build... please help...