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Building regulations

Make a full plans application
Submit a building notice
Make a regularisation application
  • Check if you need building regulations approval

    Find out if you need approval before you construct or change buildings.

  • Make a building regulations application

    Make a full plans application, submit your building notice or apply for a regularisation certificate.

  • Pay building regulation fees and invoices

    How to pay your building regulation fee or site inspection fee invoice.

  • Book a site inspection

    To make sure your building works comply with building regulations, you must give us notice when your work reaches a particular stage, we’ll then carry out an inspection.

  • Get copies of building regulations documents and history

    How to get copies of documents or a written planning history and how much it costs.

  • Report a dangerous structure

    How to report dangerous structures including buildings, parts of buildings, garden walls and hoardings.

  • Demolition of buildings

    If you plan to demolish a building or part of a building, you must let us know, giving us at least six weeks’ notice.

  • Report a breach of building regulations

    If you think you know about a breach of building regulations, you can let us know.

  • Guidance and approved documents

    Guidance on meeting building regulation requirements and information on the partner authority scheme.

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