Elmbridge Borough Council employs experienced and professional Building Control Officers to deal with your application who between them have a wealth of local knowledge. Our officers spend a considerable amount of time checking your plans, advising on how to comply with the regulations and in particular, carrying out regular site inspection visits. Remember that the

From April 1 1999 the Council has set the charges for Building Control work in accordance with legislation from Central Government. The Building Control service is required to cover all its costs from income (none of the burden can fall on the council taxpayer) so we have to set charge levels accordingly. Please compare our

Surprisingly perhaps, there are several different types of application you can make and you can pick the one you prefer. The vast majority of our applicants use either a Full Plans Application or a Building Notice and, as you would expect, there are advantages and disadvantages to both.

In most cases yes, but depending on your particular project you may need only Planning Permission, only Building Regulations consent, neither or both – even we sometimes get confused! If you are in anyway unsure which you need to apply for, please ask us for a preliminary enquiry form, which will guide you through the

No! – there is a big difference. When you make a Planning Application, our colleagues in the Town Planning Division look carefully at issues like the appearance of the building and the effect it will have on adjoining properties etc. You will not however be asked for the nitty-gritty details about how your building will

Yes. If you are carrying out works to one of the following property/land types: Dwellings Common parts of a building serving one or more dwellings (Excluding power supply to lifts) Buildings that receive electricity from a source located within or shared from a dwelling A garden or in land associated with a building where the electricity

The local authority has to see that building work complies with the Regulations. If the work does not comply, you may be asked to alter or remove it. If you fail to do this, the local authority may serve a notice requiring you to do so. If you have already completed work without approval it

No. While there is no requirement in the Building Regulations for you to consult your neighbours, it may be courteous to do so. Objections may be raised under other legislation, particularly if your proposal is subject to approval under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

Yes. Please see the section above 'Do I need approval to carry out electrical works'.

Building Control Officers have powers to deal with unsafe structures. If it is a building site please contact the Health and Safety Executive; if not, please contact Building Control.