Can I talk or discuss a building regulations application with the Local Authority or Approved Inspector prior to submission or if I have any queries during the works?
No problem, most Local Authorities and Approved Inspectors will discuss works at design stage and are happy to become part of the design team, which will help ensure that building regulations are incorporated into the proposals at an early stage an ensure a trouble free, speedy approval. Also, both Local Authorities or Approved Inspectors would rather you contact them or get them to visit the site if you have any queries or problems, than find that works have been carried out incorrectly and require expensive and time consuming removal or alteration. The role of building control is now viewed, in both the public and private sectors that of an enabling role rather than an enforcing role.
