Building Regulations ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings by providing functional requirements for building design and construction. They also make sure that the requirements of people with disabilities are met.

Builders and Developers are required by law to obtain Building Control Approval - to ensure that the Building Regulations have been complied with.

Our Building Control team is committed to protecting residents and the environment by providing high quality customer focused services that ensure building projects comply with Building Regulations.

As well as enforcing building legislation our Building Control Team also provides additional services including:

• Simplified Building Energy Method (SBEM) assessments
• Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
• Review your designs and advise on how to achieve compliance with the minimum standards required
• Provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
• Undertake Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments

You should contact both Building Control and Planning when considering any development to ensure compliance under both disciplines.

On many developments Building Control Officers and Planning Officers co-operate closely by employing the principles of a Development Team Approach (DTA). This brings together all local authority regulatory agencies, which affect the development process in order to provide a co-ordinated approach from conception to completion.

Should you wish to discuss the benefits of the DTA please email tim.parrett@ashford.gov.uk 

Our Building Control Team is registered under ISO 9001 2000 which means that we are constantly audited to ensure that we meet the Service Standards which are set out in our Customer Charter.