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Site inspections guidance notes
Building Control - September 2007
building.control@kirklees.gov.uk
What are building regulations?
Building regulations are minimum standards concerned with ensuring building work is being completed in
accordance with construction, comfort, health and safety guidelines.
Compliance is a legal requirement and cover areas such as structural stability, safety in case of fire,
weather proofing, cavity insulation, ventilation, sanitation, general usability of the property, access
and materials/workmanship.
Do I always need to apply for an inspection?
Usually you do except in the following cases:
Detached garage construction - exempt if it does not exceed 30 metres square in floor area and is either
1. more that 1m from any point of the boundary or curtilage or
2. constructed substantially of non combustible materials.
Porch- exempt where at ground floor level the floor area does not exceed 30 metres square providing that
any glazing incorporated at low levels satisfies the requirement of part N.
Conservatory- exempt if at ground level with a glazed or translucent roof, floor area not exceeding 30
metres square, providing any low level glazing complies with part N.
Car port- exempt if it is a single storey less than 30 metres square and open on at least 2 sides.
Greenhouse- exempt unless it is to be used for retailing, packing or exhibiting.
Small detached single storey building- exempt if not containing sleeping accommodation and the floor
area is less than 30 metres square and is constructed of non combustible material if less than 1 metre
from the boundary (if building is less than 15 metres square the second stipulation does not apply).
In all other circumstances Building Regulations will apply and a site inspection will be required.
How do I apply for an inspection ?
Please use the building inspection online form to request a
visit. A member of the Building Control team for your area will be in touch shortly.
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