ABSTRACT
The Core Objectives of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 at Stage 6 are planning issues at this stage are generally restricted to the discharge of pre-occupancy conditions. The project lead should ensure that these conditions have been complied with and that the necessary approvals have been obtained. The client should be informed of these requirements and advised of any potential delay to occupying the building. Minor transgressions of planning law may be overlooked by the planning authority at the time, but it is important that the householder regularises all development work. When the householder comes to sell the house at a later date, any irregularities will be picked up by conveyancing solicitors as a risk of enforcement against future owners of the property.
