How can Building control tell I've made internal alteration?

[coxius]

I am considering having an (internal) galleried landing extending by about 2 foot (to allow me to move a door to a new position).

The building is very old, lots of exposed beams that wouldn't meet current standards etc.

My builder says that building regs/control will be required, and that their recommendations are likely to defeat the point of the work (replacing nice old beams etc.)

So does anyone know how can building control tell if I've extended an internal landing by 2 ft? Clearly an extension is obvious if it's been built, but limited internal alterations?

I don't imagine it's worth the risk though, as thinking of selling in a couple of years.

 

[^woody^]

Building control are unlikely to know. And if the job is done well, then no-one may know at sale time either

Building control are unlikely to require you to change old beams or not allow fitting of similar ones.

If you are going to do work without b/regs involvement, then it is very important to have a builder who knows what he is doing ... and by the advice given so far, he may not be too clued up

 

[mikric]

Sound advice from Woody