Building control

Find building control services, regulations, applications, and guidance for starting and managing building work.

Get building control advice, applications and inspections to ensure your building work meets regulations.

Arrange building control inspections, understand stages, and ensure work meets regulations before completion.

Submit a building notice application for smaller works without full plans approval.

Apply with full plans for building work and get approval before you start.

Understand building regulations, when approval is needed, and how to ensure your work complies.

Report unsafe buildings and find out how the Council manages dangerous structures.

Guidance and requirements for carrying out demolition work.

Read tall buildings planning guidance and how developments are assessed in Portsmouth.

Learn about contaminated land in Portsmouth and what it means for owners, buyers and developers.

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