Building control reversion

If you have employed a Registered Building Control Approver (RBCA), formerly known as a private approved inspector, to carry out the building control function for your works, this means the council's building control team does not need to approve the works.

However, if the Registered Building Control Approver can no longer carry out this function they should submit a cancellation notice so that the work can revert to the council's building control team.

Alternatively, if the Registered Building Control Approver is unable or unwilling to submit the notice, the person carrying out the works (contractor or homeowner) can submit a cancellation notice. Please contact Building Control for more information.

You will then need to register the reversion by completing the building control reversion form online below.

Is a fee payable?

Yes, but not on application. The fee will depend on what works need to be inspected for compliance.

How to apply

You can apply online for a reversion.

Please note, you will be prompted to upload supporting documentation such as scaled plans, drawings, specifications or other documentation to show the extent of the building work and demonstrate compliance with relevant building regulations. If you can provide this it will help us to progress your application.

Apply for building control reversion

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What happens next?

We will review your application and contact you to arrange a site visit to determine the application fee.

After the site visit, we will email you with the amount you need to pay and a link to pay online.

When we have received your payment we can progress with the application.

If we do not receive payment and the works proceed this will be treated as unauthorised and could lead to enforcement action being taken.

On satisfactory completion of the project we will send you a Building Regulations Reversion Certificate for your records.