A phased approach to BC drawings / approval?

[Alan Ambrose]

That's it really. I was hoping to use a phased approach where we sorted the structural and fabric stuff (say to watertight stage) first.

 

And leave the MVHR calcs etc to later. Also, what is there to say about, for example, Part P except use a P-qualified electrician, Part Q except use off-the-shelf doors & windows etc?

 

What have other people done? Does anyone have a good approach to this with a definitive list of BC docs - it all seems a bit vague to me.

[Russell griffiths]

It was getting to summer and I was keen to start, so I asked our local bc if I could do a phased building regs submission. 
they said yes. 
so I submitted the drawings for piling and ringbeam design from the structural engineer, while we were getting the piles in we asked for a list of stuff bc wanted. 
very little in fact, sap assessment was the one they really wanted, the rest was just loads of drawings forwarded from other designers. 
structural design for roof timbers. 
structural design for all lintels and steel work 

structural design for block n beam. 
we had the house up to wall plate level before we had submitted everything. 
we also had a couple of conditions relating to cladding choices and stone, I told them that I could start building because these conditions didn’t effect the construction of the house it was only the outside facade, we got these signed off a few weeks before we placed the orders for the materials. 

[Alan Ambrose]

Thanks. Was that LA or private?

[Russell griffiths]

1 hour ago, Alan Ambrose said:

Thanks. Was that LA or private?

LA 

[mjc55]

Interesting.

 

I might try this approach with our local BC.

[DevilDamo]

@Russell griffiths So were the LABC happy to issue a Conditional Approval which meant everything else could follow later?

[Russell griffiths]

57 minutes ago, DevilDamo said:

@Russell griffiths So were the LABC happy to issue a Conditional Approval which meant everything else could follow later?

I’m not sure I fully understand, do you mean on the outstanding conditions ?

this was back in 2018 so it’s a bit vague now. 

[saveasteading]

8 hours ago, mjc55 said:

Interesting.

 

I might try this approach

I'd venture that this depends on the bco confidence in you and your designers.

 

In any case, there is a risk of non- optimal design if you don't have a complete design strategy at the outset.

[DevilDamo]

3 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

I’m not sure I fully understand, do you mean on the outstanding conditions ?

this was back in 2018 so it’s a bit vague now. 

LABC’s have up to 2 months to make a decision on an application. If you only submit some of the information, did they then issue a conditional approval so the rest can be submitted later, i.e. after 2 months?