Introduction
The Building Regulations are legal requirements that apply to building work and are aimed at achieving minimum standards of construction to ensure the health and safety of people in or around buildings. They are also concerned with energy conservation and with access and facilities for disabled people. Building Control is here to assist in the building process to meet the minimum standards set out in the Building Regulations and to safeguard the community from bad building practice. In this way it helps to create a sustainable local environment for the benefit of the residents of Mid Sussex.
The Staff
The Building Control Service is staffed with experienced and appropriately qualified personnel. All staff undergo suitable training every year to allow them to continue with their professional development and to ensure that they have the necessary skills and up-to-date knowledge to provide a high quality service to our clients and the general public. The Building Control Surveyors work within specified area teams but are encouraged to share their experieces with colleages to ensure a consistent approach throughout the District. They become very familiar with their particular area and build up invaluable knowledge relating to matters such as site history and ground conditions.
The Service
The Building Control Service aims to provide excellent advice and assistance to achieve a high quality of design and construction in buildings in accordance with the Building Regulations and associated legislation. The service includes:
A professional, accountable and excellent value service;
Pre-application advice;
Detailed checking procedures and comprehensive guidance notes issued for plans submitted for Building Regulation approval.
Conditional approvals if required;
The use of LABC Registered Details which enable developers, architects, designers, technical specifiers and contractors to register or use existing design details to minimise the building control checking and approvals process
Close working with other departments of the Council and the fire officer.
Daily access to Building Control Surveyors for technical advice (09:00-10:30 a.m. or otherwise by appointment. Contact us);
The inspection of critical stages of building work to determine compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations;
Same day site inspections of building work, if notified by 10:00 a.m.;
The control of dangerous structures;
The control of demolition of buildings in excess of 49.5 cubic metres;
Property searches for Building Regulations history and documentation (Charges are payable for older applications);
We have a number of formal partnerships with local agents and developers through the Local Authority Building Control partnership scheme, which enables us to provide advice and plan examinations for our partners on developments throughout England and Wales.
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Contacts
Fax: 01444 255364
For site inspections and general information:
bcinfo@midsussex.gov.uk
