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[Turk]

I would advise speaking with a building regs expert.
Something tells me that adding a door directly linking the shed to the house could mean the shed is then classed as an 'extension' to the house and may fall under different regs than just a 'shed'. 

[Rods2]

If you store any fuel or petrol powered tools in the shed, then you should, for your own safety, have a 30 minute fire door with automatic closure mechanism.

[Shackeng]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/3302381/How-to-.-.-.-cut-a-new-doorway-in-an-internal-brickblock-wall.html
Might be useful.

[Martian]

If I were you I'd get a local builder, perhaps someone who you know, or by word of mouth and get them to put the doorway in. It's quite a straightforward job. I wouldn't bother with building control, ad the job is simple, nowt to go wrong, and why should we pay a tax on improving our lot? You don't want the state snoopers nosing round your property and you paying for the privilege.

Great until you want to move house and what you've done becomes apparent. Chains are fragile enough when moving house without creating your own obstacles.

+1 for what Kev says.

A lot of my work comes from the building trade, and while it is quite easy to bypass building regs when making "improvements", you can guarantee it will come back to bite you in the ar$e if you plan to sell at ANY time in the future.

[Marks DTM Calib]

It is an offence to carry out such work without building regs. 

And to be honest, I would always go for the regs to ensure the builder does not pull a fast one, by using building notice they will check the works at various stages.

You may also need an engineer to specifiy the lintel to...........

[Marks DTM Calib]

I would advise speaking with a building regs expert.
Something tells me that adding a door directly linking the shed to the house could mean the shed is then classed as an 'extension' to the house and may fall under different regs than just a 'shed'.

Should be fine as long as its an external door.......as the shed is a temporary structure in the same way a conservatory is (and hence why they must have doors between them and the house).

[Turk]

I would advise speaking with a building regs expert.
Something tells me that adding a door directly linking the shed to the house could mean the shed is then classed as an 'extension' to the house and may fall under different regs than just a 'shed'.

Should be fine as long as its an external door.......as the shed is a temporary structure in the same way a conservatory is (and hence why they must have doors between them and the house).

  That makes sense !   (There isn't some ruling on glass to brickwork ratio, is there ?  )

[blackviper90210]

Bloody hell, this opened a hornets nest of opinions, lol.

I'll look for a local builder for quotes (As well as Paul's ) and speak to my council officer for advice. I'd rather errrrr on the side of caution than push it, my luck is not the best at the moment

[the alarming man]

Bloody hell, this opened a hornets nest of opinions, lol.

I'll look for a local builder for quotes (As well as Paul's ) and speak to my council officer for advice. I'd rather errrrr on the side of caution than push it, my luck is not the best at the moment

one thing i will say if the council says anything....get it in writing...change their minds like the weather...

[blackviper90210]

Bloody hell, this opened a hornets nest of opinions, lol.

I'll look for a local builder for quotes (As well as Paul's ) and speak to my council officer for advice. I'd rather errrrr on the side of caution than push it, my luck is not the best at the moment

one thing i will say if the council says anything....get it in writing...change their minds like the weather...

Goes without saying 

[Shackeng]

Having been involved with building regs. recently, I was intrigued to learn that builders often use their own qualified surveyors or whatever who are able to issue approval for structural alterations such as this. Can't remember what they are called, but clearly if employed by the builder they are likely to be helpful.

[Taxi_Driver]

Perhaps i shouldnt mention that i have a extension with kitchen and bathroom, that doesnt even have planning permission 

[CaptainZok]

Perhaps i shouldnt mention that i have a extension with kitchen and bathroom, that doesnt even have planning permission 

Down as a luxury kennel for HD is it Dave?

[scimmy_man]

Im a BCO 

It all ends in tears when the buyers solicitor asks for a copy of the approval 3 days before exchanging contracts,
or worse there is a fire and the insurance refuse to pay out.
for the £100 or so get it approved. it gives you peace of mind the work is ok too.
the private inspectors dont often visit the site, make of that what you will.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Having been involved with building regs. recently, I was intrigued to learn that builders often use their own qualified surveyors or whatever who are able to issue approval for structural alterations such as this. Can't remember what they are called, but clearly if employed by the builder they are likely to be helpful.

That I am afraid is bull.......