Building control services

The council is responsible for ensuring that buildings are properly designed and constructed so as to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people using them. All buildings should comply with the current Building Regulations (issued in 1991) . The local authority inspect plans for new buildings to check compliance with regulations and periodically inspect the site during construction to ensure approved plans are adhered to. In Scotland the local authority is responsible for ensuring that the construction, alteration, extension, demolition and conversion of buildings are conducted so as to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of citizens. The requirements are set by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended 2006). The local authority will inspect plans for new buildings to check compliance with regulations and periodically inspect sites during construction to ensure approved plans are adhered to. When the local authority is satisfied that with the plans they will issue a Building Warrant the legal permission to commence.

Pages

• Building Control

  Building Control home page - introduction to our service by North West Leicestershire District Council

• Building Regulation Application Form

  Building Regulation Application Forms; Submit a Plan; Building Notice form; Full Plans form; Regularisation Form;

• Building Regulations - Exempt Work

  Advice on work that is exempt from the procedural requirements of the Building Regulations

• LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards

  News about LABC regional and national awards enetered by our customers.

• LABC Partner Authority Companies

  List of companies who have formed partnerships with North West Leicestershire's Building Control Team.

• View Building Regulation Applications

  Details about the online facility for viewing Building Control applications to North West Leicestershire District Council