Building advice
Planning guides for Northern Ireland
Everything we have written about planning, priced and researched for Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland.
Building Control in Northern Ireland - What Homeowners Need to Know
Building control in NI is run by your district council, not a private inspector. Here is how approval works, the notices you must give, and why it matters.
Do I Need Planning Permission for an Extension in Northern Ireland?
Permitted development in Northern Ireland is not the same as England. Here are the limits that matter, who decides, and what removes your rights entirely.
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Know the number before you ring a builder
Reading is one thing. Put your own dimensions into a calculator, get a costed range with every line broken out, then ask three local builders to price the same specification.