Building Control

LABC or 'Local Authority Building Control' is the generic name used to describe the old "Building Inspector" role within local authorities. We are frequently confused with the Planning team or process, therefore please note that whilst we sit within a service area that contains the name "Planning", we are not a "planning application" function,and  do not use planning legislation. To contact the Councils Planning service about a planning application, please see the link at the bottom of this page.

The Councils Building Control team is responsible for:

• Determining Building Regulation applications
• Carrying out inspections to determine compliance with the Building Regulations
• Building Regulation enforcement
• Building Regulation advice (including "pre-application advice")
• Initial Notices (including public register)
• Initial Notice Reversions
• Competent Person Notifications
• Dangerous Structures
• Demolition Notices

News

Free Labc Clinic

If you are a small to medium size builder, or agent, that currently uses local authority building control, and would like to discuss technical and warranty issues, then please come along to our LABC Clinic which is being held at the Novotel Hotel at Long Eaton on the 8th May 2013 (8:30-11:30). For further information, and to confirm your place, please contact the Building Control & Land Charges Team Manager.

Risk Based Inspections Introduced

The government has introduced risk based inspections, replacing the previous system of statutary notifcations. Commencement and Completion remain as statutary notifications, however the authority is now free to determine what other stages of work it wants to inspect at. In practice, there will be little change to our procedures since the service has taken a risk based approach to inspection as a result of the changes to the fees legislation in 2010.

New Approved Documents K and P

New Approved Documents for K and P have now been published and are in force. Free copies can be downloaded from the Planning Portal.

Labc East Midlands 'Building Excellence' Awards 2013

Nominations can now be made for the above awards, to download an entry form please go to our LABC Awards page.

Contact

If you have any difficulties understanding any of the information on the Building Control web pages, or wish to discuss a Building Control issue, please do not hesitate to contact us on either:-

Telephone : 01530 454692 or 454693

E-mail: building.control@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Contact details for planning applications click here