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  • Building regulations are minimum standards for building work. 
  • If you're building something new, or making changes to an existing building, you are likely to need building regulations approval.
  • Building regulations approval is different from  planning permission, you might need both.

  • The Dover District Local Plan was adopted on 16th October 2024. It replaced the Core Strategy (2010), the Land Allocations Plan (2015) and ‘saved’ policies in the Dover District Local Plan (2002). Please see Dover District Local Plan to 2040 for more information on the new adopted Local Plan. 

 

Do I need approval?

A list of the work that must have Building Control approval

Apply for approval

Apply for approval through the Planning Portal or Submit-a-plan

View applications

View building control applications and contraventions

Request a site visit

Arrange for a visit from one of our Building Control officers

Guidance

Information regarding the newly adopted Local Plan. 

Useful information to help with your building project

Dangerous structures

Report dangerous buildings and we will investigate

Get a quote

Request a quote online using our simple web form

Demolition notice

Notify us of a demolition that you intend to make

Copies of documents

You can contact us to request copies of documents

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