What is building control?

Building control ensures a development is built to the correct standards to ensure it is safe, energy efficient, and meets the requirements of disabled people.

Whether or not Planning Permission is required, most work has to comply with national Building Regulations.

Examples of factors building control monitors for approval are:

Structural stability
Means of escape in case of fire
Resistance to moisture and drainage
Stairways and access for disabled persons

Unlike our friends in the planning department, our building control team do cover developments within the Lake District National Park boundary.

How do we ensure the building regulations are complied with?

When you start a building project, you can:

submit plans to us and we will inspect on site to ensure the regulations are being complied with
alternatively, a building notice can be submitted by a suitably qualified person.