Approved Inspectors/initial Notices
In the past you could only obtain Building Regulations consent for works carried out in the Dover Area from the District Council. Now however there are other organisations, called Approved Inspectors, to whom you can apply instead. If you decide to use an Approved Inspector instead of the District Council to provide your Building Control service, then you must serve an Initial Notice on the District Council which informs us of your decision. You then deal exclusively with the Approved Inspector, who assumes full responsibility for ensuring that any work you carry out complies with the Building Regulations.
You have a right to chose who provides the Building Control Service for any work you carry out, and the District Council will respect any decision you make. We hope however that you will choose to use our own Building Control Service because:
- It is unlikely that any Approved Inspector can match our knowledge of local building conditions.
- Our officers are locally based, and are easily contacted for help or guidance.
- We can normally visit your site on the same day you make the request, however as much notice as possible would be appreciated.
- We operate to a clearly defined standard of service.
- Our charges are unlikely to be beaten without a corresponding reduction in the service provided.
- We value your custom and will make every effort to provide you with an excellent service.
A register of applications submitted by Approved Inspectors to the District Council is available to view at our Whitfield office by prior arrangement only. Please note the applications themselves are not public documents and you are therefore unable to view these.
Contact Building Control
Tel: 01304 872495
Email: buildingcontrol@dover.gov.uk