How do I contact building Control NI?
- telephone: 028 9025 7048.
- email: [email protected].
How long can building control be enforced?
Under section 35 and section 35(a) of the Building Act 1984, if a person carrying out building work contravenes the building regulations the local authority may prosecute them in the Magistrates Court where an unlimited time may be imposed and such prosecution is possible up to two years after completion of such …
What is the building Control Act?
Building Control Acts 1990 and 2014 It empowers the minister to make building regulations, make building control regulations, grant dispensations from and relaxations of requirements of the building regulations. These acts also empower the minister to prohibit the use of certain materials.
Do I need building control Northern Ireland?
Yes, alterations of a structural nature require Building Control approval. Generally the installation of a beam or lintel is required. The advice of a Structural Engineer may be necessary.
What is a local authority building control officer?
Building control surveyors are also known as building control officers (BCOs), building inspectors or approved inspectors. They ensure that new buildings, alterations, installations and extensions meet the regulatory standards of safety, sustainability, accessibility and design.
What buildings are exempt from building regulations?
Buildings not frequented by people. These are detached buildings, into which persons do not normally go or only go intermittently to inspect plant and machinery.
What happens if I don’t get building control?
First, if a person carrying out building work contravenes the Building Regulations, the local authority may prosecute them in the Magistrates’ Court where an unlimited fine may be imposed (sections 35 and 35A of the Building Act 1984). Prosecution is possible up to two years after the completion of the offending work.
What size can you build without planning permission in Northern Ireland?
The permitted development rules have recently been relaxed, allowing you to build an extension without planning permission of up to six metres (or eight metres if your house is detached).
What powers do building control officers have?
issuing approval to start building work and completion certificates. inspecting and carrying out surveys of potentially dangerous buildings. approving demolitions. keeping up to date with relevant regulations and legislation.
Do I have to use local authority building control?
The local authority has a general duty to see that building work complies with the building regulations, unless it is under the control of an approved inspector. Only local authorities have the power to enforce standards if things go wrong.
Can I build an extension without building regulations?
If you’re planning to extend your home, you will need to comply with the building regulations. This is a legal requirement and, without formal approval and control, your local council could force you open up or re-build sometimes significant aspects of the project. It could even lead to prosecution and unlimited fines.