Overview
You must follow these legal procedures so that your building control application can be considered.
This information is intended to help inform any potential applicant of the changes to the Building Regulations that came in to force on the 1 October 2023.
Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
The Government has formed a regulatory body within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) called the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
The BSR oversee many aspects of building safety, including Building Regulations and Building Control. If you, or someone on your behalf, have submitted a building control application, you have legal responsibilities as a Client, Designer or Contractor.
Registered Building Inspectors
Building control is a regulated profession, meaning that the job title ‘Building Inspector' is protected in law.
There is a requirement for certain qualifications or experience to be held by individuals working within the profession and for them to register with the regulator (BSR) as Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs). This requirement applies to individuals within Local Authorities.