Building control

Apply for building control approval, search for an application, book an inspection.

Building control services for Newark and Sherwood are provided by East Midlands Building Consultancy.

This is a partnership with Rushcliffe Borough Council and South Kesteven District Council to deliver a shared building control service. 

Go to East Midlands Building Consultancy

Building control approval

You may need building control approval even if you do not need planning approval.

Below are examples of the type of work that need building control approval:

  • erecting a new building
  • extensions 
  • underpinning foundations
  • converting barns and domestic garages
  • replacing windows
  • removing walls
  • creating new doors or window openings
  • installing heating appliances and storage tanks
  • erecting or altering chimneys, flue liners or flues
  • structural alterations
  • installing cavity wall insulation
  • altering a roof space
  • replacing a roof

Start a building control application – East Midlands Building Consultancy

Building control register

Building control applications are listed on the building control register. 

Search the building control register 

Building control inspections

Your building work will need to be regularly inspected. 

This is to make sure that the person carrying out the work complies with building regulations before any work is covered up. 

Book an inspection – East Midlands Building Consultancy