About building regulations
What building regulations are and your responsibilities on a building project.
Building regulations
Apply for building regulations approval and get help with dangerous structures.
Start a building project
Common building projects and issues
What you need to consider when starting building projects.
Building regulations
Check if you need building regulations approval
Guidance and advice before you apply for building regulations.
Choose the right building regulations application
Building notices are quick and are for smaller, internal changes to your home. Full Plans applications are for more complicated building work. Find out which you'll need.
How to apply for building regulations approval
Where to apply, what you need to include, and the process after we've received your application.
Pay your building regulations application fees
Check how much your application will cost, and when and how to pay.
Book a site inspection
Ask one of our building control surveyors to visit on site, send an email to building.control@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
History of a property
Find applications for building regulations
You can search the Building Control Register to see if an application after January 2000 was approved and/or completed. For applications before the year 2000 call 01273 292 050.
Get copies of building regulations documents and history
How to get copies of documents or request a history search of a property, and how much it costs.
Building safety
Dangerous structures
What to do if you’re concerned that a building or structure is dangerous and what to consider when making it safe.
Get approval for demolition
When you need to submit a demolition notice to us, how to do it and what happens next.
Safety at sports grounds
Apply for a safety certificate, get advice on creating a safe sports ground, and find out which grounds have certificates.
Replacement or removal of external fire escapes in flats or maisonettes
You must apply for building regulations approval before you start work on replacing or removing a fire escape.
Building Control
Contact Building Control
Get in touch with general queries, tell us your work is starting, or contact your surveyor about your application.
Building regulations customer service standards
What you can expect from the Building Control team and how we can help you with your building work.