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How To Apply:

Building Control applications can be made through the Planning Portal via the following link:

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control

Alternatively, you can apply directly using the application forms below.

Application Description Application link

Full Plans


A thorough in-depth way of demonstrating Compliance of the Building Regulations before construction works commence. 

Can be quite easy to highlight issues with compliance to prevent costly mistakes during the Construction phase.

Reliant of a full set of plans and detailed construction specification for checking. 

Full plans application

Building Notice


A building Notice is ideal for competent Builders / Clients who have a good knowledge of the Building Regulations. 

Can be higher risk of Contraventions as only see works as this progress and so may be incorrect and have a contravention Notice issued. 

Building Notice Application

Regularisation Application.


Where works have started on site without a Building Control application being made a Regularisation application will be required to prevent enforcement action being taken. 

Regularisation application

Reversion Application.


Where a Client has decided to appoint a registered Building Control Approver, and now wishes to use the Local Authority or the RBCA cancels a project under Section 52 of the Building Act 1984 a reversion application should be made.

Reversion Application

Notice of Completion (Regulation 16(4A) Required to be completed for all building Control applications within 5 days after works are completed before a Completion certificate can be issued.  

A person who is required by Regulation 12 to give a Building Notice or an application for building control approval with full plans for carrying out building work shall, not more than five days after that work has been completed, give the local authority a notice which complies with Regulation 16 paragraph (4A) as set out below. Requirements of duty holders and their competence can be found in Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended)

Notice of Completion form

Demolition Notice. (Section 80)

If you want to demolish a building over 1750 cubic feet (50 cubic metres) you have to notify us 6 week minimum before you start work

Demolition Application


To Submit the Application:

Complete the relevant application for from the list above.  Note: To fill in the PDF Document Please Click ‘T’ and place Text box on the section you want to fill in before clicking Save

If your application is a Full Plans Submission the following information should be provided:

  • All detailed plans / specifications and calculations.
  • A 1:1250 scale location plan (block plan), showing the size and position of the proposal and its relationship to adjoining boundaries.
  • The appropriate charge payment (please have a look at the Building Control Fees - Tameside MBC page).

Floor plans and elevations are required for work to properties where persons are employed and / or are subject to a Fire Certificate under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 e.g. shops, factories, offices, public buildings etc.

For a Building Notice, Regularisation or Reversion Submission the following information should be provided:

A site location plan 
Any relevant plans/specifications or structural calculations depending on the nature of the works


The appropriate charge payment (please have a look at the Building Control Fees - Tameside MBC page).    


Payment by Cheque

Please make your cheques payable to 'Tameside MBC' and if you are making a planning application at the same time, please ensure you include separate cheques for each application.

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