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Guidance notes

The following guidance notes are designed to help you with Building Control regulations:

Guidance note 1: Building Control and the Building Regulations

This guide explains what the regulations regarding building control cover and your role in the process

Download the Building Control and the Building Regulations (Word) 2008 (Word - 39KB)

Download the Building Control and the Building Regulations (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 36KB)

Guidance note 2: Types of application you can make under the Building Regulations

You can apply for Full Plans approval or Building Notice Application

Download the Types of building control applications (Word) 2008 (Word - 44KB)

Download the Types of building control applications (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 42KB)

Guidance note 3: Making a full plans application (for planned work to a domestic property)

You can apply to us for Building Regulations approval to carry out building work and alterations

Download the Making a full plans application (Word) 2008 (Word - 34KB)

Download the Making a full plans application (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 28KB)

Guidance note 4: Making a building notice application (for proposed work to a domestic property)

Building notices are ideal for minor work to your home, and when you don`t want to have full plans drawn for works you plan to do.

Download the Making a building notice application (Word) 2008 (Word - 30KB)

Download the Making a building notice application (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 25KB)

Guidance note 5: How to apply for Building Regulations approval for property other than a domestic property

This guide is for property owners, developers and architects or designers when making an application to us for Building Regulations approval to carry out work to a business property.

Download the Apply for Building Regulations approval for property other than domestic property (Word) 2008 (Word - 34KB)

Download the Apply for Building Regulations approval for property other than domestic property (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 26KB)

Guidance note 6: Applying for a regularisation certificate (for work already done to domestic properties and other buildings)

The regularisation procedure allows us to inspect unauthorised building work. If the work meets building regulations, we will issue a regularisation certificate.

Download the Applying for a regularisation certificate (Word) 2008 (Word - 36KB)

Download the Applying for a regularisation certificate (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 35KB)

Guidance note 7: Rejected plans - appeals procedure to the Department of Finance and Personnel

We issue a notice of rejection when plans do not meet Building Regulations standards. The following notes explain what to do if you receive a notice of rejection.

Download the Rejected plans: how to appeal (Word) 2008 (Word - 50KB)

Download the Rejected plans: how to appeal (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 31KB)

Guidance note 8: Conservatories, sun lounges, porches and greenhouses

Find out when you need to get Building Regulations approval for conservatories, sun lounges, porches and greenhouses.

Download the Conservatories, sun lounges, porches and greenhouses (Word) 2008 (Word - 31KB)

Download the Conservatories, sun lounges, porches and greenhouses (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 28KB)

Guidance note 9: Roof-space conversions: Converting your attic storage space to extend your home

You must apply to us for Building Regulations approval to convert a roof space or attic if the work will add an extra bedroom (maybe also with a bathroom), a playroom, a study or office, or a floored storage area.

Download the Roof-space conversions (Word) 2008 (Word - 54KB)

Download the Roof-space conversions (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 42KB)

Guidance note 10: Domestic garages

Under the Building Regulations the term `domestic garage` includes a carport. The garage or carport can be either attached to or detached from the home.

Download the Domestic garages (Word) 2008 (Word - 40KB)

Download the Domestic garages (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 26KB)

Guidance note 11: Fitting heating appliances and installing or converting central-heating systems in a domestic property

This guidance note will tell you when you need Building Regulations approval and highlight the general requirements (such as the type of application you need to make, the amount of the fee and when we will need to inspect the work). It will also explain how to apply for approval.

Download the Fitting heating appliances (Word) 2008 (Word - 50KB)

Download the Fitting heating appliances (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 29KB)

Guidance note 23: Requirements for oil storage tanks

This guide sets out how you must construct, position and install oil storage tanks (oil tanks) to meet building regulations.

Download the Requirements for oil storage tanks( Word) 2008 (Word - 95KB)

Download the Requirements for oil storage tanks (PDF) 2008 (PDF - 47KB)