Where to get approval

Local authority building control teams in England and Wales help people comply with the building regulations by giving feedback on plans and providing site inspections.

The local authority has a general duty to see that building work complies with the building regulations, unless it is under the control of a registered building control approver. Only local authorities have the power to enforce standards if things go wrong.

Individual local authorities co-ordinate their services regionally and nationally (and provide a range of national approval schemes) via an organisation called LABC. You can find out more on the LABC website¹.

Use the search function below to find contact details for any local authority building control department.

Find your Local Authority Building Control team ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/find-your-LABC)}

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The following video clip explains what a building regulations application is and how to apply.

1. https://www.labc.co.uk/