Building Control Portal
Submit your building control application quickly and confidently - with guidance built-in at every step
What is building control?
Building control is the process that makes sure construction work is safe, compliant, and built to last. It applies to a wide range of projects, including:
- Erecting or extending a building
- Structural, fire safety, or accessibility improvements
- Installing or extending services and fittings
- Cavity wall insulation or underpinning foundations
- Work that affects a building's energy performance
Whether you're a homeowner or a professional, if your project falls under Regulation 31, you'll need building control approval before work begins.
Without it, local authorities can require changes or take legal action, so it pays to get it right from the start.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/3
Why use the Building Control Portal?
Whether you're improving your home or working on a commercial development, submitting your building control application online has never been simpler.
- One account, all your applications - manage everything in a single, easy-to-use dashboard
- Save as you go - your data is stored securely so you can pick up right where you left off
- Built-in compliance guidance - step-by-step support to reduce errors and help you submit correctly first time
- Real-time progress tracking - always know where your application stands
- Fully online and paperless - no forms to print, no post, no delays
- Secure and trusted - backed by Planning Portal, the government-approved platform for planning applications.
Start a building control application (https://planningportal.co.uk/app)
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Looking for further guidance?
Whether you're a homeowner managing your own project or a professional submitting on behalf of a client, our intuitive portal makes it simple.
Manage planning and building control applications in one place, apply quickly, and avoid common mistakes with smart pre-filled fields. If you're submitting on behalf of a client, transfer data straight from planning applications, reduce errors, and submit directly to your chosen authority, with the option to nominate a third party for payment.
Whoever you're applying for, you can communicate directly with approving authorities throughout, keeping your project on track from start to finish.
Any questions? Just ask Navi1.
Want to do some research first? Check out our Interactive House2.
- https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/chat?utm_source=website&utm_medium=landingpage&utm_campaign=bc-module&utm_content=ih&utm_term=bclandingpage
- https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=landingpage&utm_campaign=bc-module&utm_content=ih&utm_term=bclandingpage
Frequently asked questions
How-to video library
Browse through our video playlists to guide you through using the features of the Building Control Portal - from log in, creating and managing applications, to requesting a fee and making payment.
Browse video library (https://www.youtube.com/@PlanningPortal/playlists)
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All-in-one platform
Manage both planning and building control applications with a single login for a seamless experience.
Smart data transfer
Effortlessly link planning and building control applications, transferring relevant details to save time.
Flexible and compliant
Submit to your preferred building control body with built-in compliance checks to ensure you meet the latest regulations.
Easy payments
Enter pre-agreed fees, request quotes, and choose who pays - all within the portal.
Further information
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/help
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/help/faq/building-control
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications