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Building regulations

Apply for building regulations approval and get help with dangerous structures.

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About building regulations

What building regulations are and your responsibilities on a building project.

Common building projects and issues

What you need to consider when starting building projects.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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