Building control

Building control applications

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How to make a building control application
Building control forms and fees
When is a building control application required

Contact building control

Building control surveyors and officers are available, by telephone, up to 10.30am each week day, some staff are available up to 12:30pm.

Building regulations

Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to virtually every building, they are supported by approved documents.

Building control exemptions

Building control exemptions relate to single storey buildings, such as garages, sheds and greenhouses, which contain no sleeping accommodation.

Building control guidance notes

Building control application forms list
Chimney heights for solid fuel appliances
Chimney sizes
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Decisions, contraventions, enforcements and regularisation

If your building control application plans are rejected, you can re-submit them, with amendments, to make them comply with Building Regulations.

Dangerous structures

Dangerous structures are usually in a condition that poses a threat to public safety and should be reported to Building Control.

Demolition work

Before you do any demolition work, you need to contact the Council, regarding properties adjoining the building to be demolished and service providers.