Building regulations - Do you need Building regulations approval?

Building Regulation Guidance

Information on the Building Regulations and general advice on how they apply to various types of common building work can be found on the Planning Portal Building Regulations page.

Examples of how the Building Regulations might apply to a building project

Details on how the Regulations might apply to various types of building projects can be accessed through the Planning Portal's interactive house guide. Most forms of building work, and some less obvious ones, are likely to need Building Regulations approval. You can access examples of the most common types of building work that need approval and how the Regulations might impact on them:

Interactive Guides

Information about how the Regulations might apply to various types of building projects can be accessed through a visual interactive guide or in the text version by following the links below.

 

Your responsibilities

The owner of the property or land needs to ensure that any work conforms to both planning and building regulations legislation.  You can find out more about what your responsibilities are by visiting the Planning Portals web site.

Building work exempt from the Building Regulations

There are a range of types of buildings and building work that are exempt from the Building Regulations. A full explanation of these is given on the professional user section of the Planning Portal.

Contact Details

For more information about building regulations please contact Building Control

Telephone: 0121-704-8008

Email: buildingcontrol@solihull.gov.uk

If you are having construction or refurbishment work done, you may need to notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and you may have other duties as well - find out more on the HSE website.