• Full plans application form
• Full plans notes and checklist (PDF, 88KB)
• Full plans guidance (PDF, 361KB)
• Guidance pertaining to the role of duty holders (PDF, 290KB)
• RIBA Prinicpal Designer Practice Note (DOCX, 380KB)
• Electrical works form
• Electrical works guidance

This requires the submission of full construction drawings, details and specification of the intended scheme prior to works commencing on site. The submitted plans will be checked for compliance with the building regulations and we will advise you of any amendments or changes that are required. Upon receipt of suitably amended plans we will issue an approval notice.

Our building control surveyors will inspect work at various stages during construction.

This form of submission MUST ALWAYS be used for commercial projects and should include four copies of all drawings. For a householder full plans submission two copies of all drawings should be submitted.

Certain electrical works require approval in accordance with Part P of the Building Regulations - please see the relevant guidance notes for further information.

• Building notice application form
• Building notice notes and checklist (PDF, 89KB)
• Building notice guidance (PDF, 284KB)
• Electrical works form
• Electrical works guidance

This application is particularly suited to simple domestic schemes such as internal alterations and small extensions, and when the persons responsible for the work are conversant with the requirements of the regulations.

Plans or details may be requested in some situations (eg structural calculations for loft conversions or through rooms), but only when absolutely necessary. Without plans there is no detailed check of the work before it is carried out and therefore no official decision notice is issued.

Whilst the building control surveyor will try to anticipate potential problems it is ultimately the responsibility of the person carrying out the work to ensure that the requirements of the regulations are satisfied.

Certain electrical works require approval in accordance with Part P of the Building Regulations - please see the relevant guidance notes for further information.

• Regularisation certificate application form
• Regularisation notes and checklist (PDF, 75KB)

In the case of unauthorised work commenced from 11 November 1985, you may apply for a regularisation certificate.

A fee, which is not refundable, must be paid when the application is made.

Please note that the request for a regularisation certificate is entirely discretionary and we are under no obligation to accept it.

• Reversion application form

A Reversion Application is intended to be used in respect of Building Regulations where an Initial Notice for works controlled by an approved inspector has ceased to be in force and the application is to revert back to the Local Authority. 

• Demolition notice application form

A demolition notice is required where you intend to demolish any building or part of a building, unless it is due to a council demolition order, a part of an occupied building, a building less than 50 cubic metres, a greenhouse, conservatory, shed or prefabricated garage, or, an agricultural building. At least 6 weeks notice is required.