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Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to virtually every building.  The Building Regulations 20101 cover the construction and extension of buildings and these regulations are supported by Approved Documents2

This section contains:

  • Guidance on building regulations
  • Information on how to get building control approval
  • Information on determinations and appeals
  • The Approved Documents
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  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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Apply for building regulations approval to a local authority or registered building control approver.

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              Building Control Approver Directory

              Use our directory to find a registered building control approver to make sure your work is compliant.

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                  Make an application

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

                      Start an application
                      User icon

                      Building Control Portal

                      Find out all about our combined Planning and Building Control Portal

                          Find out more
                          Tools icon

                          Building control authority search

                          Use the search function to find contact details for any local authority building control department.

                              Start a search
                              Clipboard confirmed search icon

                              Building Control Approver Directory

                              Use our directory to find a registered building control approver to make sure your work is compliant.

                                  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 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.