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Works that require Building Regulation Approval

Building Regulations now cover an extremely wide area of construction activity and it would not be too far away from the truth to say that any activity involving construction or change to existing buildings requires that the approval of the local Building Control Authority is required.

Another attribute of the Building Regulations is that they change with time - usually by adding more. The last major amendment came into force in April 2002 and covered areas including improved insulation standards, lighting, drainage and waste disposal, fuel storage and glazing. This is in addition to a host of minor changes.

The following is a list of activities that do require Building Regulation Approval - the list is by no means exhaustive.

• All new building work
  
  
• An extension to existing property
  
  
• Internal Alteration of a structural nature
  
  
• Any change affecting fire safety
  
  
• A detached garage
  
  
• Conversion of part or all of a shop or office to a house or flat
  
  
• Cavity Wall Insulation
  
  
• Installation of replacement windows
  
  
• Conversion of a house into flats. (Even if only a change of use)
  
  
• Installation, alteration or replacement of a shop front
  

There are a few areas of work where Building Regulation Approval is not needed but for most of the time, if the work that you propose to undertake involves any form of construction, then the local Building Control Authority will need to be informed.