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Building Control advice and guidance

Advice and guidance on the Building Control process

Step by step guidance on the building control process. 

Broadband guidance for property developers

If you are a developer building in Dorset, you will need to consider broadband provision.

Building Control Guidance from the Dorset Technical Committee

This section provides guidance that is offered by the Dorset Technical Committee on stairlifts, external rendering, timber stud walls, decking, raised patios.

Contact the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)

Anyone in England or Wales can use this service to contact the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Derelict properties - public safety

Information on derelict buildings and public safety.

External sources of guidance for Building Control

Guidance on specific areas of construction from roofing to electrical advice and thatched roof coverings to insulation materials.

Thatched buildings - The Dorset model

Advice about the requirements for the extension or construction of new buildings with thatched roofs that are within 12m of a boundary.

When you do not need approval

Find out what types of buildings and which types of building works are exempt.

When you need approval

You must check if you need approval before you construct or change buildings.