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Building Control

Building Regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to virtually every building. They are developed by the Government and approved by Parliament.

You can use the Planning Portal to apply for building regulations approval online. Visit our online service1.

  1. https://buildingcontrol.planningportal.co.uk/
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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 an Approved Inspector.

      How to get approval
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      Approved Documents

      The most recent versions of the Approved Documents for the fourteen technical "Parts" of the Building Regulations' requirements are accessible here.

          Approved Documents

          Determinations and Appeals

          Determinations and appeals are two procedures which provide for the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government or the Welsh Ministers in the Welsh Assembly Government to adjudicate in disputes.

              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 & Communities. All content © 2021 Planning Portal.