Building Control Customer Guides
The Guides
In response to customer requests, we have developed a Technical Matters series of advice
notes on the technical requirements of the Building Regulations, whilst our
Customer
Guides series helps to explain various aspects of the
Building Control process and respond to frequently asked questions.
Building Regulation Explanatory Booklets (Pdf copies)
CLG has an
Explanatory Booklet on the Building Regulations giving information and
useful sources of information to help you through the Building Regulation
process. A guide to the Party
Wall Act is also available to help offer advice on the processes and
procedures necessary if your project falls within the requirements of the
Act.
Accessibility by Design
Our
Accessibility by Design guide helps
to provide design advice and guidance to the requirements of Part M, which
deals with the accessibility of buildings. The guide now includes advice on the
relevant issues dealing with the design of the Means of Escape within
buildings.
LABC Technical Guidance (Pdf files)
1. Multi-foil insulation
products
2. Part P Electrical Safety
3. Loft Conversions
4. Accessibility by
Design Guide
5. Part L and F Guide
6. Energy Performance Certificates
We are continuously developing further Guides, and would welcome ideas
or suggestions for future topics.
All our Guides are available to download and print to help ease you through
the Building Regulation process.
Customer Guide 1 provides an introduction to the Building
Regulations and when permission is required.
Customer Guide 2 provides you with guidance on
the alternative Full Plans and Building Notice application processes
available.
Customer Guide 3 explains those particular works
which are exempt from the requirement to submit a Building Regulation
application.
Customer Guide 4 will give advice on the Regularisation
Application procedure, which is available if you have undertaken works without
first submitting a Building Regulation application.
Customer Guide 5 gives guidance on how you may approach
converting your garage for habitable purposes. Please also see our
Technical Matters 5 which will also help by providing
technical guidance.
Customer Guide 6 provides guidance on both of the
procedures for dealing with situations involving a dangerous structure, and the
demolition of a building.
Customer Guide 7 provides guidance on garages and carports
and explain instances where the building regulations will apply to
these structures.
Customer Guide 8 provides guidance on the Building
Regulation controls in respect of Conservatories and Porches.
Customer Guide 9 will provide advice on the possible
pitfalls to be aware of when you are planning to undertake a loft
conversion to your property.
Customer Guide 10, in partnership with Royal Berks
Fire and Rescue Service, offers you advice on installing smoke alarms in your
property.
Customer Guide 11 will help by offering
advice when choosing the right builder for your project and trying to
avoid cowboy builders.
Customer Guide 12 provides a useful checklist for
homeowners who are planning to carry out any building work to their property.
Customer Guide 13 provides information regarding the
need for owners to consider the requirements of The Party Wall etc Act 1996,
when undertaking work to their property.
Customer Guide 14 gives guidance if you intend to
replace any windows, doors and rooflights and guidance on how to
seek building regulation approval for the work.
Customer Guide 15, in partnership with Royal Berks Fire
and Rescue Service, gives information on the benefits of installing
domestic sprinklers to your home.
Customer Guide 16 provides advice on the
measures to be taken when undertaking the removal of a chimney.
Customer Guide 17 gives important details
regarding Building Control's site inspection procedure for your
development.
Customer Guide 18 gives advice on the implications
of new disability discrimination laws introduced by The Disability
Discrimination Act 1995.
Customer Guide 19 provides help and advice to
owners, relating to the inspection and maintenance of their garden walls.
![[External Link] Directgov - public services all in one place](/graphics/direct_gov_logo.gif){kind=logo}