Construction > Building control > Local authority control and private certification
Local authority control and private certification
This document is only available to subscribers
Two main procedural options are available under the local authority system of control:
the service of a building notice; and
the deposit of full plans.
The table below explains when each option...
Already an isurv subscriber?
Not a subscriber yet?
Sign up for our free newsletter
Call us today for more information
- 02476 868 433
See related content in:
Resources
- Glossary
- Building regulations
- Approved document A - Structure
- Approved document B - Fire safety
- Approved document C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture
- Approved document D - Toxic substances
- Approved document E - Resistance to the passage of sound
- Approved document F - Ventilation
- Approved document G - Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
- Approved document H - Drainage and waste disposal
- Approved document J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
- Approved document K - Protection from falling, collision and impact
- Approved document L - Conservation of fuel and power (L1A, L1B, L2A and L2B)
- Approved document M - Access to and use of buildings
- Approved document N - Glazing: safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
- Approved document P - Electrical safety - dwellings
- Case studies
- Building control: Christchurch earthquake
- Building control: Croatia
- Building control: Israel
- Building control: London
- North London townhouse 1: side extension
- North London townhouse 2: progress
- North London townhouse 3: building control involvement
- Olympics legacy: future of the 2012 venues
- Sustainability: educational establishment
- Cases
- FAQs
- Building control: Can I discuss my proposal before making a formal application?
- Building control: Do Building Regulations apply to all types of building work?
- Building control: How do I make an application?
- Building control: How long does my approval last?
- Building control: Is any building work exempt from the provisions of the Building Regulations?
- Building control: Is Building Regulation approval the same as planning permission?
- Building control: Is there a charge for this service?
- Building control: What happens when I want to start work?
- Building control: What happens when the work is complete?
- Building control: What if I disagree with my local authority and/or they reject my full plans application?
- Features
- Accessibility: churches
- Approved Document J
- Asbestos: management in schools
- Australian Access to Premises Standards
- BIM: building control
- Building control applications
- Building control: affordable new builds
- Building control: airtightness
- Building control: approval systems
- Building control: basement conversions
- Building control: BBA certification
- Building control: calculations
- Building control: condensation
- Building control: conservation
- Building control: Construction Products Regulation
- Building control: electronic applications
- Building control: emergency action
- Building control: energy
- Building control: energy and microgeneration
- Building control: enforcement
- Building control: environmental profiles
- Building control: Europe
- Building control: external wall insulation
- Building control: fire safety
- Building control: glazing
- Building control: Guernsey
- Building control: housebuilding
- Building control: Library of Birmingham
- Building control: linear thermal bridging
- Building control: mixed use development
- Building control: Northern Ireland
- Building control: Olympic developments
- Building control: Part E Robust Details Scheme
- Building control: Part L and thermal transfer
- Building control: Part L for glazing
- Building control: Part L key changes
- Building control: Robust Details
- Building control: roofing
- Building control: safety
- Building control: UK/US comparison
- Building control: waterproof membranes
- Building pathology: SCOSS
- Building Regulations review
- Chimney regulations: concerns
- Chimney regulations: inconsistencies
- Construction: Edinburgh's affordable housing
- Construction: modular classrooms
- Construction: subterranean house
- Energy efficiency: timber-frame buildings
- Energy: Green Deal
- Energy: letter boxes
- Facilities management: electronically commutated technology
- Fire safety: BS 9999
- Fire safety: competence
- Fire safety: design
- Fire safety: fire doors
- Fire safety: fire doors
- Fire safety: reactions to a fire alarm
- Fire safety: the sprinkler debate
- Fire safety: timber-frame design
- Global warming: should we be worried?
- Health and safety: separating fact from fiction
- Heritage: Ipswich waterfront
- Housing standards: quality and cost
- IN Protocol
- Materials: reflective materials
- Part E: sound insulation
- Part L 2010
- Part L: historic buildings
- Part L2: compliant building
- Part P
- Planning and building control: merging
- Redevelopment: Birmingham New Street Station
- Restoration: Hillingdon's leisure complex
- Scottish building regulations
- Sound insulation
- Sports grounds: guidance
- Timber floors and masonry walls
- Timber stairs
- Legislation
- Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
- Fire Precautions Act 1971
- Party Wall etc. Act 1996
- Public Health Act 1875
- Public Health Act 1936
- Public Health Act 1961
- Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Research
- RICS professional guidance
- Local authority control and private certification
- Enforcement of the regulations
- Local acts
-
Legislation relevant to building control
- Historical legislation
- Building Regulations
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
- Fire Precautions Act 1971 (Repealed)
- Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/1840) (Repealed)
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1541)
- Defective Premises Act 1972
- Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/320)
- The Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
- Party Wall etc. Act 1996
- Water Industry Regulations 2011
- Building regulations
-
Approved documents
- Approved documents
- Approved Document M
- Approved Document E - 2004 edition
- Approved Document C - 2004 edition
- Approved Document A - 2004 edition
- Main provisions of Approved Document P - Electrical safety
- Part P - Electrical safety - Dwellings (2006 edition)
- Amended Approved Document P (2006 version)
- Approved Document L (2006 version)
- Amendments to the approved documents 2013
- Developments in Building control
- Building control cases
- Further information on building control