Environment and Planning >> Building Control
Building Control Explained
Building regulations deal with such things as: -
- structural stability - strength
- fire safety - warning of fire, escape routes from within, ability to not be prematurely damaged by fire and resist spread of fire about the building, resistance to spread of fire from one building to another, and provisions to assist the fire brigade to rescue people from within
- resistance to moisture - the ability to keep out weather and groundwater
- resistance to sound - between a dwelling and other parts of the building or other buildings
- ventilation
- drainage
- fires and boilers
- stairs and balustrades
- thermal insulation
- access - for disabled people (with impaired hearing or sight, and those who have difficulty walking, as well as wheelchair users)
Building Control is the inspection of building work to check for compliance with building regulations. In Hastings, building control also deals with demolition of buildings, and we call ourselves building control surveyors. Do not confuse building control with planning. You may need to involve building control, whether or not planning permission is required. Click on this link to go to the Hastings Borough Council Planning Home Page.
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This page last updated: 05/07/2001
