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Check your address
Published on 30 October 2018Check your address
Use Royal Mail’s postcode finder to find an address.
If you live in a new property and your address or postcode is not recognised, you need to contact Royal Mail to activate your postcode.
Problems with your address
If you believe your address listed incorrectly, (more…)
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Apply to name or number a property or development
Published on 30 October 2018Apply to name or number a property or development
Guidance on how to apply to name or number a property or development.
Apply to name or number a property or development
Street naming and numbering is a statutory function of a council to allocate property numbers or names and street names to new developments and property conversions. (more…)
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Do you need building regulations approval?
Published on 30 October 2018Do you need building regulations approval?
Building regulations approval is different from planning permission. You might need both.
You must check if you need approval before you construct or change buildings in certain ways. (more…)
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Book a site inspection
Published on 30 October 2018Book a site inspection
There are different ways you can request site inspections.
Use the LABC app to book a site inspection
Or you can call 01992 564141 during office hours. (more…)
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Building control fees
Published on 30 October 2018Building control fees
Find out what your Building Control fee and charges are for the work you are doing. (more…)
Building control fees as of 1 April 2025 (pdf 72KB)
How much do I pay?
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Apply for building control approval
Published on 30 October 2018Apply for building control approval
Use the Planning Portal to make electronic and offline Building Control applications.
Building Control applications on the Planning Portal
Why use the Planning Portal
Key features of the Planning Portal include: (more…)
- Free of charge to use
- Works with all CAD applications and paper scans
- Eliminates sending multiple paper plans (when submitted electronically)
- Saves time and money
- Send an application at any time (available 24/7)
- Environmentally friendly
- All you require is web access
- Track the progress of your application online (when submitted electronically)
More information
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What is building control?
Published on 30 October 2018What is building control?
Building regulations set minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to almost all buildings. You need building control approval if you are building, (more…)
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Report a planning breach
Published on 29 October 2018Report a planning breach
If you are concerned work has been carried out which you think does not have planning permission, (more…)
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Appeal a planning decision
Published on 29 October 2018Appeal a planning decision
You can appeal a planning decision if you disagree with it, (more…)
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Planning application validation requirements
Published on 29 October 2018Planning application validation requirements
Find out what supporting plans and documents are needed before we can accept your planning application. (more…)