How to apply for building regulation approval
Building control services make sure your work complies with the Building Regulations (2010).
Before you apply
- Check if you need approval: if approval is needed, you'll need to apply for either:
- A building notice
- An application for building regulation approval with full plans
- Use our checklists to see what application you need to submit
- Prepare your application: if you're submitting full plans, prepare the necessary documents. If you need someone to draw up plans, you can use one of our building control partners.
How to Apply
There are different ways to apply for building regulation approval, you can apply:
- By phone: phone us on 01706 924 327. You'll need to have the following information ready:
- Description of the work
- Site location
- Contact details of your architect, builder, or engineer
- Your contact details
- By email, post or in person: download and complete one of the forms below. You can send your completed application to us by email or post, using the contact details on this page, or drop it off in person at Number One Riverside.
- Online: apply online on the Planning Portal
Before you start work
You can legally start work 48 hours after we accept your application, however, It’s best to wait for full approval before starting work.
If you start work early or your work doesn’t comply, you’ll need to make changes to the work you've done.
Help with meeting building regulations
- Download copies of the approved documents - the government has published several approved documents to help you comply with the regulations.
- View our simple guides to meeting building regulations - as the approved documents are complex, we've written some simple guides with drawings covering the most common issues to help.