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Our building control team is legally responsible for checking that building works comply with building regulations. Building regulations cover health and safety, accessibility and energy conservation, among other things.
Get approval
If you are planning to construct a new building, or extend or alter an existing building, you may well need building control approval.
To find out if you do, read
Do I need to apply?
, and then follow our guide to making an application.
Work already done?
If work has been carried out without proper approval, see
Applications for regularisation
.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is building regulation approval the same as planning permission?
What if work has already been done?
Do I need approval to build a conservatory?
How much notice do I have to give the building inspectors?
Do disabled people have to pay for building control approval?
What does building control approval cost?
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Useful links
Local Authority Building Control
Find A Builder
DCLG Building Control
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Federation of Master Builders