Building control
When new
building, extensions or alterations are being undertaken the work
will, in most cases, have to satisfy national Building Regulations.
This is the function that is termed 'Building Control'.
Building regulations ensure that buildings will be safe and not
pose a health risk to the occupants. They also ensure that
buildings will be thermally efficient and accessible to disabled
persons.
The building control section contains information about various
aspects of building control and regulations, including the
following:
Public Notice
Private sewers and Lateral drains
legislation. On the 1st October 2011 many private sewers will
transfer to United Utilities Water PLC, the water and sewage
company for the North West. Please visit United
Utilites Private Sewers page to find out if your property,
or any development proposals you have, will be affected by
these changes.
The Building (Local Authority charges) Regulations 2010 came
into force on the 1st April 2010 and must be implemented before 1st
October 2010.
If you wish to view a copy of the new scheme of charges please
contact the Building Control Department on 01900 702520.
Please note the Authority intends to introduce new fixed charges
from the 1st October 2010 for Building Notice
Applications relating to cavity wall fill installations in
accordance with the new charges.
More information is available using the links in the navigation
menu to the left and by viewing our building
control e-book. This is an electronic version of our hand
book which includes all the information you require regarding
Building Control applications.