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Building Control advice

This guide explains the types of projects that do and do not needs building regulations approval, the competent persons schemes, how to apply for a new project or buildings regulations, notifications, site conditions and variations, regularisation certificate application, how we protect your data and information about Building Control fees and payments.

In this section:

Data protection

Persons submitting information for Building Regulations and allied purposes are advised that you have a right to see and check the information you give to us, which will be held on computer or manual record.

We use the information:

  • to fulfil our statutory obligations
  • occasionally to obtain feedback on the Building Control service
  • in connection with the prevention and detection of crime and fraud

We also retain and archive a copy of the information submitted. Such archives are made available for inspection by persons with bona fide reasons, such as building owners and prospective purchasers. All legal obligations regarding copyright and so forth are observed.

Data Protection Act

Subject to the above exceptions, information is not passed to other persons or organisations. Our obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 are explained in the leaflet 'How to see your records - your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998'. This is available from this office and from libraries.