Service Description: The main function of Building Control is to ensure that new building work meets the requirements of the Building Regulations. These Regulations cover matters such as structural stability, fire safety, conservation of fuel and power and access and facilities for disabled persons.
Also known as:- Building Control Officer, Building Control Surveyor, Building Inspection, Building Regulations, Building Surveyor, Site Visit
Answer: Building Control are concerned with the physical works on site in order to protect the health and safety of people in and about buildings. Planning (The Planning Department) control use of land, aesthetic appearance of proposed buildings and the general environmental affect on neighbouring properties.