McCools Construction Group

McCools Construction Group is a home builders construction firm in Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch specializing in loft conversions and home extension projects. In the Hammersmith and Fulham area, we also work as a home builders, taking on any home improvement or building renovation projects in Dorset and West London. We've worked on over a million pounds worth of projects in the house builders business in Bournemouth and London in the last decade alone.

Before beginning any Home Improvement, Renovation, or Construction project, we conduct market research, print advertising, advanced computer technology, social media exposure, and in-house meetings to assist our personnel and guarantee that our entire team is in tip-top shape.

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When you deal with us, you work with a team dedicated to your success. We've grown to two offices around the region in the last 25 years. Every trade that joins our teams is professional, devoted, and concerned about your best interests.

HOUSE EXTENSION 

Since early 2000, we've been involved in the construction of expansions across the south, making the most of every square foot and guaranteeing that we maximize space with our design solutions team.

Choosing to extend your living space with a rear or side extension is a big decision, and wanting to achieve a whole new dynamic within the value of your property is a big step, but with McCools Construction Group, we will discuss and phase plan with you a step by step guide to what options are available within your budget and design needs.

Permitted development, which is now of a bigger size area and does not require planning permission or approval as long as it is within defined criteria, has been obsolete in recent times, making waiting periods for decisions obsolete, cheaper, and even easier to process.

Planning permission!

Before any construction on a home can begin, most people will need to submit a successful application for planning clearance. Planning focuses on how land is used, the appearance of buildings, landscaping concerns, road access, and the influence that a development will have on the environment in order to govern how neighborhoods, towns, and cities are created. If you want to do the following, you'll absolutely require planning permission:

• The proposed extension is higher than the highest part of your original roof

• Any part of the proposed extension is over four metres high and within two metres of your property boundaries

• The ground area covered by the proposed extension covers more than half of the total property area (excluding the ground covered by the original building)

• The total volume of the original property is increased by more than 115 cubic meters (volume is calculated using the external dimensions of the structure: length x breadth x height)

• The total volume of the original property is increased by more than 10% (or 50 cubic meters, whichever is greatest) for terraced houses, or any property in a conservation area, a national park, or the Broads.

After receiving your proposals, the council will post them on the Planning Register for public inspection and notify your neighbors. The local council will then appoint a committee to make a decision or select a senior planning officer to do so on their behalf. The process can take up to eight weeks, and planned works must be completed within five years if clearance is granted.

If approval is denied, plans can be revised to address any issues made by the council and resubmitted within 12 months without incurring any further fees. Within three months after the council's decision, an appeal can be filed. Those who fail to obtain planning approval before constructing an extension may be subject to substantial fines and may be obliged by law to dismantle any new construction work.

Local governments can provide more information about planning permission, or you can go to the Government's Planning Portal website for more information. For a fee, many architects will handle the planning application procedure as well as any appeals or revisions. Alternatively, homeowners can use our services to hire a professional planning consultant.

When it comes to loft conversion ideas, the greatest ones relieve space constraints while also providing useful and useable space to your home without requiring an extension. It will also add great value to your home if done correctly.

New Building Regulations

When enlarging a building, it is almost always required to verify that everything is done in accordance with the government's Building Regulations. Building Regulations are unlikely to apply unless the intended extension is a porch, conservatory, or detached garage built at ground level and taking up less than 30m2 of floor space.

These regulations apply to all building work in England and Wales and establish minimum design and construction standards to guarantee that buildings comply with health and safety regulations. They also include standards for fuel and electricity conservation, as well as ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to facilities in public buildings.

MCG can assist you in ensuring that your addition complies with all applicable Building Requirements, as well as ensuring that any needed inspections are done and that the work fulfills the regulations' construction and performance standards.