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Find guidance in this section about the building regulations, how and where to get approval, determinations and appeals, and read the Approved Documents. You can also use Planning Portal to submit a building control application.

Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to virtually every building. The regulations are developed by the UK government and approved by Parliament. The Building Regulations 20101 cover the construction and extension of buildings and these regulations are supported by Approved Documents2. Building regulations approval is different from planning permission and you might need both for your project.

  1. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made
  2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents
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Make an application

Apply for building regulations approval to a local authority or registered building control approver.

      Start an application
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      LABC department search

      Use the search function on the LABC finder to find building control details for any local authority.

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          Building Control Approver Directory

          Use our directory to find which registered building control approvers receive building control applications via the Planning Portal.

              Find an approver
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              Approved documents

              The most recent versions of the Approved Documents that support the technical "Parts" of the building regulations' requirements are accessible here

                  Approved Documents
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                  How to get approval

                  The way to obtain approval will depend on whether you choose to use the building control services of a local authority or a registered building control approver.

                      How to get approval
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                      Your responsibilities

                      The building regulations apply to most building work, therefore it is important to know when approval is needed and when you may not.


                          The building regulations
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                          Appeals

                          Find out more if you are contemplating a determination or appeal.



                              Determinations and appeals

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                              The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.