Building control for residential alterations

Building regulations apply to residential alterations and extensions.

You can find detailed advice in our guide to extending your home, which you can download below.

You can also read our web pages on:

• internal alterations
• replacement glazing
• electrical work
• party walls, boundary walls and excavations
• conservatories and porches
• household extension
• roof space conversions
• chimney stack removal
• garage conversions and exempt garages

Please read our guidance pages. You can contact us if you need further advice.