Building regulations approval

From 1 October 2023 the Health and Safety Executive set new laws for all building regulations applications.  

The laws need all applicants to confirm that everyone involved in the project is competent to deliver the build in full compliance with the Regulations.

Find out more about the Changes to Building Regulations applications October 2023.

Online

• Make an online Full Plans application 
• Make an online Building Notice application
• Make an online Regularisation application
• Make an online Demolitions notice application

Building Regulation fees

• Building Regulations Approval list of fees

The type of building regulations approval you will need depends on the work you are intending to carry out:

Domestic work

We recommend using a Full Plans Application for:

• Extensions
• Loft conversions
• New dwellings or flats
• Garage conversions
• Barn conversions

Your application must contain:

• Two copies of the plans 
• A location plan of the building to 1:1250 scale
• A completed application form
• The appropriate plan fee

Commercial work

We need a Full Plans Application for:

• Any building work that comes under building regulation control (offices, shops, factories, hotels, public houses, and non-residential buildings)

Your completed application must contain:

• Four copies of the plans
• Location plan of the building
• The appropriate plan fee

Building notice application form

Building notices are useful if you are working on smaller projects. Work can proceed quickly without submitting plans. It can't be used for certain projects such as shops and offices, where there are requirements for means of escape in case of fire.

Your completed building notice application form must contain:

• A completed application form
• An estimate of the cost of work and the appropriate fee
• In the case of extensions and new buildings a 1:1250 location plan  

Regularisation Application Form

If building work has already been carried out that you should have informed us about, you will need to submit a regularisation form.

Your completed application form must contain:

• Plans indicating the property before and after the work  

Submitting paper based applications 

Send completed applications by email to building.control@pendle.gov.uk

Or, post to: 

Building Control Manager
Pendle Borough Council
Market Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 7LG