Building regulations

Apply for building regulations approval

Exempt buildings

Certain buildings are exempt from building regulations. Examples of exempt buildings are small conservatories, porches and sheds.

Please be aware that you may still require planning permission.

How to apply

Before undertaking any work which requires building regulations approval, it is your responsibility to ensure one of the following is submitted:

Full plans application - suitable for all building work

A full plans application is suitable for all building work. Payment is not required when submitting your application.

Apply by email or post

Download, complete, and return the application form by email or post.

Building notice - suitable for minor works

A building notice can be used for minor works. Full plans are not required with a building notice application.

Building notices cannot be used for work on:

  • commercial buildings
  • flats
  • work over or near a public sewer

Apply by email or post

Download, complete, and return the application form by email or post.

Apply by phone

Call 0113 378 6006 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Voicemail is available outside of these hours.

Home improvements and building regulations advice for homeowners and builders is available on Front Door.

Retrospective applications

If building work has already been completed, you will need to apply for building regulations approval retrospectively. This is known as a Regularisation application.

Regularisation applications can only be made if your building work was completed on or after 11 November 1985. For works completed in the last 10 years you will need to apply for Building Regulation approval using one of the appropriate forms above.

Fees

See our fees schedule for details of what you need to pay for different types of application:

Full plans

Building notices

Dwelling units and non-domestic work

Fee exemptions - disabled adaptations

A fee exemption may apply to building works that are essential to enable a disabled person to use or move around a property. To apply for this exemption, please complete a Charge Exemption form with your Building regulations application.

Apply for a charge exemption online form link

How to pay

Payment is not required when submitting your application. Once your application has been received and accepted we will send you a confirmation email containing your application number and providing details of the application charges and your payment options.

The email will include a link to complete payment online, you will have 28 days to make this payment.

Pay online

Pay for a building regulations application online External link

Pay by phone

Payments can be made over the phone with a debit or credit card. Contact us to make your payment.

Contact us

Email

Phone

0113 378 6006
(Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, voicemail outside of these hours)

Post

Building Control
Leeds City Council
9th Floor, Merrion House
110 Merrion Centre
Leeds
LS2 8BB



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