Building Regulations are minimum standards of work for the construction, extension, alteration and change of use of buildings.

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.

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.

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.

Dorset's Building Control Technical Committee is an independent forum comprising of experienced building control professionals from each of the local authorities within Dorset.