Address:
PO Box B95
Civic Centre 3
High Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2NA
Tel. 01484 221550
Fax 01484 221613
Email: building.control@kirklees.gov.uk
Service description:
Building regulations
The statutory regulation of (mainly private sector) building work throughout the Kirklees area by the
checking of designs at plan stage and the inspection of works on site. The work is done in direct
competition with providers in the private sector.
Public safety/licensing/general
The promotion of public safety throughout the Kirklees area through the application of statutory controls:
To deal with dangerous buildings and demolitions
To monitor disused tips and quarries
To issue licenses for taxis, private hire vehicles, entertainment premises/sports venues, street
trading and other miscellaneous places
To name new street, number properties and erect street nameplates
To help maintain fire safety in Kirklees' own premises by inspection of systems and buildings,
emergency call out, supply of equipment, training and advice
Local Land Charges
To maintain and register Local Land Charges - a charge can relate to restrictions or obligations which bind on successive owners of the land.
This also includes the Common Land and Town and Village Green Register.
Also to provide a Local Land Charges Search service of official searches and access to computerised records that can be searched by Solicitors and private
companies on payment of a fee.
Customer care
We aim to:
Provide a local, quality assured and responsive service whilst remaining cost effective.