Is an application required?
Most alterations to, and refurbishment of, existing buildings -
as well as new buildings - will require an application for Building
Regulations approval.
In addition to your application under the Building Regulations,
you may also need approval under section 20 of the London Building
Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. Section 20 applies
to buildings more than 30 metres high. It also applies
to buildings higher than 25 metres if they cover an area of more
than 930 square metres. For these buildings extra fire-safety
measures are usually needed.
If you have any doubt as to whether or not an application is
required please tel 020 7332 1000.
Application forms
Full Plans application PDF (216kb)
Building Notice application
PDF (204kb)
Regularisation application
PDF (152kb)
Section 20 application PDF (50kb)
Apply online
Alternately the facility to apply online is available. To
make online applications for schemes up to £5million please click
on the appropriate heading below.
- Full Plans
application
This route is available for all work. A Full Plans
submission comprises the application form, plans and information
showing the extent of the proposals in sufficient detail to
demonstrate compliance with the regulations, together with
appropriate payment. If you need section 20 approval, this can be
applied for at the same time as your full plans application using
the same form.
- Building Notice
application
The Building Notice route is generally not
available for work affecting buildings that will be places
of work (offices, shops, hotels, factories). The Building
Notice submission will include details and a description of the
proposals, together with appropriate payment which is payable in
full at the time of the application.
- Regularisation
application
Regulation 21 (unauthorised building work) provides for work to be
regularised. A Regularisation application must include a
description and details of the work . Having reviewed this
information we will carry out a site inspection and may require you
to open up any work that has been covered as well
as undertaking tests and taking samples to verify the adequacy
of the construction. Once we are satisfied that the work complies
with Building Regulations we will issue a Regularisation
Certificate.
A copy of the fee schedules can be accessed from our
Charges page.
Commencement & completion notice
To notify us of commencement and completion stages of
projects download and return the appropriate form
below.
Commencement Notice
PDF (39kb)
Completion Notice PDF (36kb)
Section 20 Commencement Notice
PDF (39kb)
Section 20 Completion Notice
PDF (35kb)
Building control applications received
Information on current and past Building Regulations
applications can now be viewed by following the link below:
Applications received since 1986
You may also need to notify the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE)
If you are having construction or refurbishment work done, you
may need to notify the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and you
may have other duties as well -
find out more.