Apply for building regulations

Submitting applications

The Planning Portal online Building Regulation form is the most efficient way to send your application to us. You can pull in information from a previous building control or planning application, upload documents and nominate who will pay the fee.

If you have questions about how to use the Planning Portal, contact the Planning Portal online help centre or call them on 0333 323 4589.

You can also send your application to us using our own online forms, email, telephone or post. Additional details for each option can be found on this page.

Types of applications

There are different types of building regulation applications you can make and the following advice can help you decide which is best for you.

Full plans application

Full plans applications can apply to any type of building work, but must always be submitted for works on:

• commercial buildings
• schools
• shops
• offices
• railway premises
• factories
• hotels

You must submit detailed plans and you'll get a formal decision notice.

This type of application is only for smaller projects, like alterations and extensions. You don't get formal approval like you do with full plans but we'll acknowledge your building notice.

If you've carried out works without building regulations approval, you can apply for a regularisation certificate.

If you plan to demolish a building or part of a building, you must give us at least six weeks' notice.

Information must be provided to Building Control following changes to the appointment of duty holder roles. It can be completed by a third party but must be signed by the client.

If your application was submitted to us after 1 October 2023, you will need to submit a completed notice of completion before a completion certificate can be issued. 

The various roles referred to in the form are explained further on the GOV.UK website. 

Email

Download one of the application forms at the end of this page. Once completed, send it with your supporting documents to the email below.

bc.info@n-somerset.gov.uk

Phone

You can call us, during office hours, on 01275 884550, one of the team will take your details and get the process started.

Post

Download and print one of the application forms at the end of this page. Once completed, send the following to the address below:

• your completed application form
• any supporting documents
• your fee payment

Any cheques should be made payable to North Somerset Council.

Building Control, Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1U.

Information about fees can be found on our dedicated Fees page.