Building Control Service
Controlling The Work On Site
Once Full Plans or a Building Notice have been deposited you can
commence building operations on site. However, if you have made a
Full Plans application, any work carried out prior to the approval
being given is at your own risk.
If you also need Planning Permission or Listed Buildings consent
you should not start work without such approval(s).
Notification of various stages
Building Control should be notified to enable them to
undertake inspections at the following stages:-
| Stage of work |
Notice required |
|
|
2 days before |
- Excavation of foundations prior to concreting
|
1 day before |
|
|
1 day before |
- Installation of reinforcement before concreting (in a
foundation or a slab)
|
1 day before |
- Building over the damp-proof course
|
1 day before |
- Over-site before concreting
|
1 day before |
- Laying drains prior to back-filling
|
1 day before |
- Drains test after back -filling
|
5 days after |
- Installation of structural members (floor joists, roof
structure, steel beams, etc) [*]
|
1 day after |
- Occupation (if before completion)
|
5 days before |
|
|
5 days after |
The number of days does not include weekends or Bank
Holidays.
[*] This stage is not statutory, but you would be well
advised to request an inspection at this time, as it is easier to
rectify any errors at this stage than later.
On large projects our Building Control Surveyors will generally
arrange to call on a daily basis or more frequently if
required.
In order to ensure that building work complies with the
Regulations, Building Control Surveyors may visit the site at times
other than those listed.
Inspections may be requested by post, by telephone to
(01225) 477517/8 or by e-mail to building_control@bathnes.gov.uk
.
To ensure a visit on the same day requests should be
made before 10:00am.
