Building Control policies
Building Control enforcement policy
The primary function of the Building Control service is to protect people’s health and safety in the built environment. This involves, among other things, enforcing:
- The Building Act 1984
- The Building Regulations and other allied legislation
- The London Building Acts (Amendment Act) 1939 (or superseding similar legislation)
- The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
- Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987
In so doing, we aim to enforce in an equitable, practical and consistent manner.
Download the enforcement policy here
(pdf, 36KB).
Building Regulations policy statement
The Council is of the opinion that the Building Regulation function can only be effectively performed on the under-mentioned basis, allowing operation to be exercised by the Building Control staff using their professional skill and judgement and subject to workload and staff availability.
Download the Building regulations policy statement here(pdf, 21KB).
Contact Building Control
For any questions or comments about the Building Control Team and the services we provide, please contact us.
Environment Building Control
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 3BZ
To contact Technical Support staff telephone: 020 8891 7356/7
To contact the Office Manager telephone: 020 8487 5098
Minicom (for hearing impaired callers): 020 8891 7120
Fax: 020 8891 7347
Email: buildingcontrol@richmond.gov.uk
To contact one of our Building Surveyors, please see our Building Control officers page.
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