Building Control
The aim of the Building Control Unit is to provide a safe built environment by ensuring the health and safety of people in and around buildings, their welfare and convenience, furthering the conservation of fuel and power and ensuring reasonable provision of facilities for the disabled.
Service Provision
The Unit provides a plan checking and site inspection service to the public, builders, architects and developers to ensure compliance with the building regulations, and also has responsibility for:
- Dealing with dangerous structures to ensure public safety
- Dealing with demolitions to ensure public safety
- Providing a facility for the public to view the public sewers maps
- Keeping the register of Approved Inspector building regulation applications
- Land Charge enquiries
- Promoting access for the disabled
Building Regulations should not be confused with planning permission. The regulations apply to the actual building work and will often apply to work which is free of planning control.
Application forms, charge sheets and guidance notes can be found in the download tab.
Building Regulations
Information about building regulations that are required to be followed.
Dangerous Structures
The Local Authority has a responsibility to deal with dangerous buildings as they occur.
Demolitions
When intending to demolish a building, notice must be be given to the Local Authority.
Competent Person Schemes
Competent person schemes were introduced by the Government to allow registered individuals and enterprises to self-certify
