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Time is key, as inspectors face the fallout of failing to notice

By: Series: Architects' Journal ; 220(3) 15 July 2004, 40(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Butler and Young Ltd v Bedfordshire BC" ([2003] EWHC 1289 (Admin), [2003] All ER (D) 274 (May)), which held that Bedfordshire BC had been correct to refuse to issue a plans certificate on the basis that an initial notice, as required by the Building Act 1984 s47, had not been sent to it prior to works being done. Warns that builders and approved inspectors should be alert that an initial notice needs to be served before any works start to avoid legislation.

Discusses "Butler and Young Ltd v Bedfordshire BC" ([2003] EWHC 1289 (Admin), [2003] All ER (D) 274 (May)), which held that Bedfordshire BC had been correct to refuse to issue a plans certificate on the basis that an initial notice, as required by the Building Act 1984 s47, had not been sent to it prior to works being done. Warns that builders and approved inspectors should be alert that an initial notice needs to be served before any works start to avoid legislation.