Everyone proposing to carry out any building activity controlled by the building regulations must inform the Council and follow an appropriate application and notification procedure for that activity.
Building Control Fees are payable for both the Plan Checking service and Site Inspection service.
Free Advice before making an application
For free advice on your proposed building project; and to find out what your project needs to comply with; or to confirm that your work is exempt from formal control, please contact the Council's Building Control Office.
Planning Permission
Please remember that your proposal may also require Planning Consent and/or Listed Building Consent even if it is exempt from control by the Building Regulations.
For information on how to make your application - please contact the Council's Development Control Office. Tel 0191 433 3447 or Fax 0191 478 3491