Building regulations

Charges scheme

In accordance with the requirements of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010, Hull City Council gives notice of its intention to replace their existing charge scheme with a new scheme to be introduced 1 October 2010. The 2011/2012 statement of accounts is also included in the charges scheme. A hard copy of the complete charges scheme is available from the Building Control Manager, please call 01482 300 300 for details.

If you would like to discuss the new scheme in more detail, or have any comments regarding building control, please contact the Building Control Manager on 01482 300 300.

Apply for building regulations online

You can now submit your building regulations applications simply and quickly online. All types of applications, including regularisation and building notices, can be submitted online.

All correspondence can be dealt with electronically if required, and there is no need to print off drawings.

To find out more about our new service or if you would like us to visit your local offices to provide one to one training on the new software, please contact us on 01482 300 300 or email hull.building.control@hullcc.gov.uk

Apply for building regulations online (link opens in a new window)

Please note the fee schedule on the online plan submission software is currently incorrect. The software will be updated as soon as possible with the fees which came into effect from 1 October. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

View a copy of the current charges effective from 1 January

Construction health and safety

If you are having any construction or refurbishment work done, you may need to contact a health and safety executive (HSE).

Find out more about construction health and safety (link opens in a new window)

Building regulation standards

Building regulations apply to all building work in England and Wales. They are the set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the health and safety of people using or living near those buildings.

They also include requirements to ensure that fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided so everyone can access and move around inside any public building.

We are responsible for administering and enforcing the building regulations within the city boundaries, and we also have responsibility for enforcing the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to the regulated parts of a sports stadium.

Information about Hull's planning guide (link opens in a new window)

What the building regulations cover

Building Regulations cover aspects associated with buildings such as -

• structural safety
• fire safety
• weather and damp protection
• sound insulation
• ventilation
• hygiene
• drainage
• combustion appliances
• stairs and ramps
• thermal performance
• access for people with disabilities
• glazing safety
• electrical safety in dwellings

Applying for approval

There are two methods of applying for building regulations approval. These are -

• full plans approval submission
• building notice application

Full plans approval

This method involves submitting information to the council to allow it to ensure that work complies with building regulations. This information includes -

• fully detailed plans
• specifications
• calculations
• other detailed supporting information

The full plans application form.

Building notice application

The building notice method does not normally involve submitting detailed plans. It is more suitable for small building works. In some cases though it is necessary to provide some plans and detail to allow the council to carry out the required checks. This type of approval is less formal. But it is important that the builder works closely with their appointed building control officer. This is to reduce the chance of any work being carried out that does not comply with the regulations

The building notice application form.

Regularisation

When building work has been carried out without the above procedures being followed, property owners should apply for a Regularisation Certificate. Before a certificate is issued, the council must be reasonably satisfied that -

• the works conform to the building regulations
• there is no risk to the health and safety of people in or around the property

Further information

For more information on the building regulations and general advice on how they apply to various types of common building work, please visit the Planning Portal website (link opens in a new window).

Demolition and dangerous structures

All enquiries relating to building demolition and dangerous structures should be directed to the structural engineering section on (01482) 300 300 or for dangerous strucuters Civic One can also be contacted if it is out of hours on (01482) 616720 (24 hour line).

Contact us

Building control
Hull City Council
Kingston House
2nd Floor
Bond Street
Hull
HU3 3ER

Tel: 01482 300 300
Textphone: 01482 300 349
Email: hull.building.control@hullcc.gov.uk