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Building control documents

Here you can find more specific building control information sheets.

  • Garage Conversions

    When converting a garage to a habitable room an application to our Building Control department will be required.

  • Guidance on workmanship for better acoustic performance

    This page gives practical guidance to house builders on how to avoid the 'top ten' faults which can affect the sound insulation of party walls, party floors and their flanking constructions.

  • Building Regulation Applications

    How building regulation approval and planning permission differ.

  • Choosing Your Builder

    If you are considering any work to your property and you require a builder, you should consider this choice very carefully. As this is one of the biggest investments you are likely to make, you should check out any builder thoroughly before employing their services.

  • Drainage Fields

    This gives guidance on the design and construction of drainage fields to provide secondary treatment to the discharge from a septic tank or package treatment plant.

  • Drainage of waste disposal

    Use this information to find out more about drainage of waste.

  • Notification for Controlled Services and Fittings

    This note has been produced jointly by Competent Person Scheme operator BESCA and LABC to help with correct and consistent advice given to building owners, homeowners and contractors regarding the options that are available to ensure correct notification procedures are followed when carrying out work on a controlled service or fittings.

  • Examples of work

    Open this page to find more examples of work.

  • Location of outlets from flues serving gas appliances

    Use this page to find out more about how to locate outlets from flues serving gas appliances.

  • Guarding Design

    Guarding should be provided where it is reasonably necessary for safety to guard the edges of any part if a floor (including an opening window), gallery, balcony, roof (including roof lights and other openings), any other place to which people have access (unless it is only for the purposes of maintenance or repair) and any light well, basement area or similar sunken area next to a building.

  • Oil-fired appliances

    A variety of information on Oil-Fired Appliances.

  • Tile and Slate Information

    A list has been compiled to help professionals specify the correct tiles for specific pitches of roof from major manufacturers.

  • Unisex sanitary accommodation suitable for disabled people

    Click through to our pdf for further information.

  • Ventilation of Dwellings

    Ventilation to the Building Regulations mean additional requirements for some buildings from 2006 onwards.

  • Condensing Boiler Guide

    Guide to the Condensing Boiler Installation Assessment Procedure for Dwellings.

  • Acoustic Testing

    To show compliance with Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound

  • Conservatories - Exempt

    To establish if a conservatory extension is exempt from making a Building Regulations application.

  • Window Openings

    To assist in determining when a building regulation application is required for work relating to the replacement of doors and windows when changing the size of the opening.

  • Homeowners Guide to Conservatory Construction

    To provide general information on approvals needed to construct a conservatory

  • Loft Conversions to Two Storey Houses

    To provide an approach that aims to achieve the functional requirements of the Building Regulations.

  • Party Wall Act

    Intended to prevent disputes between neighbours arising about party walls and boundaries.

  • Solar Panels

    Intended to provide guidance as to the effect of retro-fit installation of panels.

  • Roof Tile Battens

    It is incumbent on all involved in the industry to work towards safer working and this guide shows how building control surveyors can make a positive impact by asking for evidence of proper grading of all roof battens.

  • Solid Fuel Appliances

    Compiled to assist on the key aspects of the installation of a solid fuel appliance.

  • Replacement Windows in Existing Dwellings

    You can find on this page information relating to replacement of windows in existing dwellings.

  • Building Over Sewers

    As of 1 October 2011 for private drains which service more than one dwelling or unit will transfer to the water authority, which in South Kesteven District Council area is predominately Anglian Water.

  • Fire Safety in the Home

    Information on how to keep your home safe and prevent fires.

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