Guidance on the completion of Building Control forms

The following forms need to be completed and provided to Building Control at the appropriate stages during works:

  • Notice of Change of Dutyholder
  • Appointment of Contractor
  • Notice of Commencement
  • 3A Start Notice
  • Notice of Completion

Notice of Change of Dutyholder

Use this form to advise us of any changes in dutyholders. This information must be advised within 14 days of their appointment. Requirements of dutyholders and their competence can be found in Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Notice of change of dutyholder form

Appointment of Contractor

When your application was submitted, if the contractor details were not known, please use this form to advise us of your Principal or Sole Contractor.

Appointment of Contractor form

Notice of Commencement

The Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) requires the client, including domestic clients, to advise us of the date they consider work to be commenced in line with the relevant definition as explained on the form below. This date will usually be after the first inspection date. You can use this form to advise us when this stage is completed of commencement.

Notice of commencement form

3A Start Notice

In accordance with Regulation 16, anyone required by Regulation 12 to give a building notice or an application for building control approval with Full Plans to carry out building work shall not start the work unless they have given the Local Authority a notice of their intention to start the work, and at least two days have passed after the end of the day on which the notice of starting work was given.

Start notice form

Notice of Completion

A person who is required by Regulation 12 to give a building notice or an application for building control approval with full plans for carrying out building work shall, not more than five days after that work has been completed, give the local authority a notice which complies with Regulation 16 paragraph (4A) as set out below. Requirements of duty holders and their competence can be found in Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Notice of completion form

The completed forms can be returned to Building Control on our Provide building control additional information page