Straight answers on extensions, planning, groundworks and how a build is run, from a team working across Sussex day in, day out.
Short answer: yes, you almost always need building regulations approval to remove a load bearing wall, even though you rarely need planning permission.
Knocking through to create an open plan kitchen or living space is one of the most popular home improvements in Brighton and Hove, and one of the most misunderstood.
Most single storey rear extensions do not need planning permission, because they fall under permitted development rights.
Getting a straight answer on extension prices is hard, partly because every Brighton home is different.
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