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Last updated: 27 July 2021
Do we need planning permission/building regulations to turn our utility room into a downstairs bathroom?
We have a downstairs bathroom and are thinking of having a new bathroom in the room next to it and the existing bathroom turned into a utility, would we need planning/building regs?
Question: We have a downstairs bathroom and are thinking of having a new bathroom in the room next to it and the existing bathroom turned into a utility, would we need planning/building regs?
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Answer(s):
Jeff Vincent, J V Trade Services, Farnborough
If you are creating a bathroom in an area of the house that is currently used for another purpose then the use of that area is changing and you will need building regs. This is not a complicated process. Just contact your local Council and ask to speak to 'building control' to talk to them about your project. There will be a fee to pay based on the contract price and they will tell you what they need to see. Typically they will be more interested in the drainage arrangements, the inclusion of an extractor fan and that any electrics in the area are compliant.
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