Our role
We make sure new building work meets the requirements of the Building Regulations.
These regulations cover matters such as structural stability, fire safety, conservation of fuel and power and access and facilities for disabled persons.
This is achieved by checking and approving plans of proposed works, and then carrying out inspections of the work on site as it proceeds
General information
Most new buildings and alterations to existing buildings require approval under the Building Regulations and we can advise you about:
- Whether your proposals require building regulation consent and how best to obtain that consent.
- The charges for plan submission and site inspections.
- The advantages and disadvantages of the various types of application.
- The types of ground conditions and other local factors we think you are likely to encounter on your proposed site.
Talk to us first
You are encouraged to meet with us before you make a Building Regulation application to us. If appropriate, we can also involve other bodies (such as the Fire Service or planning colleagues) in these meetings. Experience has shown that a pre-submission meeting can have a significant impact upon design time and costs.
We can also talk with you about how we can tailor our service to meet your needs, why using the Local Authority Building Control services is the wise choice, and of course the cost of the service.
You are welcome to drop into the Development Enquiry Centre to talk to us before you make a Building Regulation application.
Apart from the information available on our web site additional help can be found by visiting the web sites of the Planning Portal and Local Government and Communities.
News
Public Access for building control is a new online internet service that allows you to view details of building regulation applications and notices received by Leeds City Council since 1st April 1974. The details contained within this site are updated on a continuous basis.
See the
Public Access
site for building control applications
Public Access allows you to:-
- Monitor the progress of building regulation applications and notices.
- View details of historical building regulation applications and notices.
- View property details by reference to a map.
Limitations
General
The service continues to be developed, but at the present time no associated documents, plans and decision notices are available online.
Histories
The on-line history contained within the site should be complete for applications submitted after 1st January 2005 and for most of 2004. However anyone wishing to use this information for a property transaction are advised to carry out a local land charges search through the Council’s Land Charges Section. No responsibility will be taken for any errors or omissions in the information obtained from “Public Access”. Similarly, the information contained with “Public Access” does not constitute in any way a formal notification of a building regulations decision, and as such any actions taken as a result of information displayed on the site are undertaken entirely at the viewer’s own risk.
Leeds City Council reserve the right to remove or not display certain application information for confidentiality or other reasons.
Property search
At present the system does not allow searches to be carried out using multiple or block addresses such as 1-3 High Street. Each address has to be searched individually. If you have difficulty in finding your street, try using different spellings or varying the amount of words e.g. Abbey Dale Grove, Abbeydale Grove.
If after trying this the street is still missing, please let us know by emailing property.gazetteer@leeds.gov.uk Once selected you can view the property on the map and use the identify tool to identify any related building control applications on this property (only available after June 2006). If you use the identify tool to highlight a number of properties, the relevant applications will be listed for you.
Once selected you can view the property on the map and use the identify tool to identify any related applications on this property. If you use the identify tool to highlight a number of properties, the relevant applications will be listed for you.
What information does Public Access contain?
Public Access contains building control, planning and property information which can be searched. It contains the basic information about the application together with the agent details and key dates for the application. Most of the planning applications boundaries can be viewed on a map (building regulation from June 2006). You can also submit comments on planning applications which are still being considered by the Council. Building Regulation applications and notices are not available for public comment.
New numbering system and search tip
From 1st September 2004 all building regulation applications and notices begin with a two figure year / a sequential 5-digit number / the application type
If you would like further information about a current application or proposal, please contact the Development Enquiry Centre on 0113 222 4409 or by email to PLAN.Building.Control@leeds.gov.uk
Planning Portal
The Planning Portal is the UK government's online planning and building regulations resource. Use this site to learn about planning and building regulations, apply for planning permission and building regulations consent, find out about development near you, appeal against a decision and research government policy.