Submit a Building Control application

Please be advised that essential IT system maintenance will be taking place across the council from Friday 24^th May. This work is expected to last for up to one week and may affect access to some online services, including Building Control application submissions and inspection bookings.

During this period, inspection requests can still be made via email or telephone. Please contact us at building.control@southandvale.gov.uk or call 01235 422700.

However, please note that completion inspections will not be available during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding while this essential maintenance is carried out to ensure the continued security and reliability of our systems.

You can make an application for Building Control Approval with Full Plans, a building notice or apply for a certificate of regularisation by downloading the relevant forms below.

Please complete the application form along with the checklist and notes and any supplementary information that may be necessary.

If you have any queries about the new application process you may find the Duty Holder requirements page on our website helpful. Alternatively you can contact us direct.

Here you can download a Building Notice application form. You must also download and complete the notes and checklist:

Building Notice

Notes and checklist

Here you can download an application for Building Control Approval with Full Plans. You must also download and complete the notes and checklist:

Building Control Approval with Full Plans

Notes and checklist

Here you can download an application for a Certificate of Regularisation. You must also download and complete the notes and checklist and relevant requirements:

Certificate of Regularisation

Notes and checklist

Relevant requirements

Please note, a Regularisation application cannot be withdrawn, once submitted.

Here you can download an application for a Reversion:

Reversion

When submitting a reversion please provide: –

Any plans/ drawings or specifications
Structural engineers design and associated structural calculations
Photographs of the works in progress
Water Authority consultation where a build over agreement was necessary
Fire Service consultation where works were subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Site Inspection records

It’s very important that this information is provided so we review the scheme as soon as possible and issue a Completion Certificate when the time comes.

Demolition Notice

When submitting a demolition notice please provide: –

Site plan showing building or plot
Location plan of site in local area (scale not less than 1:1250)
Plan showing adjacent and opposite properties and those in close proximity (within approx. 150m)
Method statement

Privacy Notice

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