Below is a list of various links to other useful on-line material and suggested further reading.
Links
The Planning Portal – http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/
The Party Wall Act – Explanatory Booklet
Books and Publications
The Planning Game – How to Play the System and Win Planning Consent – By Ken Dijksman – (AMAZON UK)
The Energy Efficient Home – A Complete Guide – By Patrick Waterfield – (AMAZON UK)
The Property Makeover Price Guide 2nd Edition: Organising and Budgeting for Home Improvers and Developers – By BCIS
A guide aimed at consumers to advise the reader on how much they should be paying for home improvements to help them budget for their developments. Costs are displayed in easy to follow tables and include everything necessary to carry out the work. All costs fully updated. Includes costs for semi-detached houses. New information regarding Home Information Packs (HIPs). New section on weather (storm, flood and snow), and earthquake damage.