GENERAL ADVICE HOMEPAGE


The aim of this section is to provide information on topics associated with the Building Control Department. If you would like to know if consent is required for work you are proposing to undertake, please click here.

We currently offer information on the following topics:
1
Choosing a builder
2
Competent Person Schemes
3
Council Tax
4
Provisions for people with disabilities
5
Protecting your property against fire
6
Domestic fire detection
7
Exempt buildings under the Building Regulations
8
Gas Safe Register
9
Guidance on dealing with maintaining garden walls
10
Historic buildings
11
Means of escape provisions in case of fire
12
Party Wall Act 1996
13
Radon
14
Regularisation Applications
15
Renewable Energy
16
Site Safety during building works
17
Through Floor Lift Installations in Domestic Properties

It is important to remember that any information provided is for guidance purposes only and it is essential to maintain regular contact with Building Control staff. For further, more detailed information, you may wish to download the ‘Building Regulation Explanatory Booklet’ from the DCLG (formerly ODPM) web site.

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NOTE:
Guidance on the following topics can be found in our ‘Technical Advice’ section:
1
Access for the Fire Service
2
Timber joist hangers
3
Disabled Persons
4
Extensions
5
Fire Safety Provisions
6
Garage Conversions
7
Heat loss calculator
8
Loft Conversions
9
Multi-layer insulants
10
Replacement windows and doors
11
Structure
12
Warranty Schemes



Page last updated on: 21/08/2012