Building control
Building control exists to ensure that buildings are designed and constructed in accordance with Building Regulations and associated legislation.
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Applications
Building Regulations are minimum standards of work for the construction, extension, alteration and change of use of buildings.
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Demolition advice
Generally the demolition of buildings (or parts of a building) over a certain size needs to be notified to the local authority before the demolition commences on site.
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Derelict properties
Whilst property owners are responsible for the safety of their premises, building control is responsible for enforcing the removal or making safe of structures that are a danger to the public.
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Use of Skips and Scaffold
Items which cause an obstruction on the highway such as skips, scaffolding and building materials are required to be licensed by the appropriate highway authority.
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Dorset Building Control Technical Committee - The Dorset Model
Dorset's Building Control Technical Committee is an independent forum comprising of experienced building control professionals from each of the local authorities within Dorset.

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