Building Control ensures that building works comply with the health, safety, energy conservation and access for the disabled requirements, as laid down in the Building Regulations and Building Acts.
Building Regulations exist to ensure that building work meets minimum standards in the following areas:
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Safety
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Health
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Convenience
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Energy Conservation
For this reason, there are guidelines about the construction of foundations, floors, wall, roofs, drains, etc. The laws about Buildings and Fire Safety are particularly complex, and it is advisable to seek advice at an early stage if you intend to make alterations to factories, shops, offices, hotels and boarding houses.
The building control does not guarantee 100% compliant buildings. Building Control may have inspected the work, issued a decision or completion certificate. However it does not remove the responsibility of the person undertaking the work from their responsibility in achieving compliance with the requirements of the regulations.
Building Regulation applications are considered by the Building Control Section. The main functions of this section are as follows:
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Ensure building work is carried out to required Building Regulations standards
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Provide help and advice for work that is subject to Building Regulations
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Provide help and advice on Public Entertainment and the safety of Sports Grounds
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Provide help and advice on Dangerous Structures including issuing appropriate notices
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Arrange appropriate notices and action in respect of Demolitions
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Street naming and numbering
Please note that building control only deals with the physical nature and in some circumstances you will still need to gain Development Control approval for any work being carried out.
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Building Regulations - Explanatory Booklet
Consultation Results 2007/8
Consultation Results 2006/7
Performance Standard
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