Building Regulations, Applications and Guidence

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What are the Building Regulations ?

The Building Regulations exist to ensure the health and safety of people in and around all types of buildings. They also provide for energy conservation as well as access and facilities for disabled people.

The Building Regulations contain various sections dealing with definitions, procedures, and what is expected in terms of the technical performance of building work. For example, they;-

  • define what type of building, plumbing and heating projects amount to 'building work' and what makes these subject to a Building Regulations application.
  • specify what types of buildings are exempt from a Building Regulations application.
  • set out the notification procedures to follow when starting, carrying out, and completing work.

What you need to do

Anyone wanting to carry out building work which is subject to the Building Regulations is required by law to make sure it complies with the regulations. This can be done by making a Building Regulations application.

Should you wish to confirm whether or not the Building Regulations will apply to your building work either visit our Building Control Questions Answered page or telephone the Building Control department on 01732 876305.

Making an application

Depending upon the scale and type of work involved you may have the option of following one of two different procedures available for making a Building Regulations Application.

Full Plans Application procedure
Building Notice procedure

In the event that building work has been carried out illegally (without approval), you may be able to obtain a Regularisation Certificate from the council. This is only available where work has been carried out since 1985.

Regularisation procedure

Interactive Building Regulations information

Overview of Planning and Building Regulations guidance for detached and semi detached houses.
Overview of Planning and Building Regulations guidance for terraced houses.
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You may also need planning consent for your proposed building work, for further information and guidance on this please refer to Making a Planning Applications

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