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Building control at North Dorset

If you have a query about any application(s) then please contact the Building Control section at North Dorset District Council.

The Building Control Team at North Dorset District Council can normally be contacted between:

8.30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday 

8.30am - 4pm Friday

Applications

There are three types of applications available, you will need to select one of the following forms based on the work that you wish to undertake:

Building control charges

The structure of the charges is formatted in five tables:

Building control officer for you parish

The parishes for North Dorset are covered by four building control officers. Find the building control officer for your parish. (pdf, 104kb) (opens in a new window) .

Building control surgeries in Gillingham

If you require any building control advice on a new building project or advice on an existing building project come along to Gillingham Direct at the Gillingham Town Council Offices, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR on Thursdays between 2pm and 4pm. No prior appointment is necessary.  Contact Stuart Lucas  for further information.

The LABC Dorset Guide To Extending Your Home and North Dorset District Council The Complete Service

The LABC Dorset Guide to Extending Your Home contains information and guidance for;

  • Domestic extensions
  • Loft conversions
  • Garage conversions
  • Domestic cellar conversions
  • Other alterations
  • Radon
  • Site conditions

The North Dorset District Council Guide, The Complete Service contains information and guidance on;

  • Building control
  • Making a building control application
  • The inspection process
  • Exempt buildings and extensions
  • Fees for building regulation work
  • Other building control functions and services

To receive an electronic copy of one or both of these guides email Buildcontrol 

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