Building regulation approval is required for most types of building work. However there are some exemptions that do not require permission, or works that can be carried out by a member of a competent person scheme.
New charges
A new scale of charges comes into effect from April 1st 2026.
Application types and how to apply
If approval is required for the proposed work, please complete and submit the relevant application form by clicking the buttons below. There are three types of application that you can make.
Don’t yet have an online account for our Building Control service? You’ll be asked to register an account before you complete your application- it’s easy to do!
Homeowner guidance on building projects
The following guides (by Building Control Communications Ltd.) provide information on extensions, loft, garage, and basement conversions and also information on renovating and building regulation.
Commercial, industrial or larger domestic projects
Full plans are drawn up for these projects- please make a full plans application.
There is no administration fee to use this service
Small scale domestic work
Building Notice submissions can be used only for minor domestic works such as alterations and extensions. This process does not involve the approving or rejecting of plans.
There is no administration fee to use this service
Work that has already been carried out without building regulation consent
Where permission is now being sought: a regularisation application would need to be submitted for consideration.
There is no administration fee to use this service
Make an application through the Planning Portal
An administration fee will be charged to use this service, this is outside of the LA’s control
Unsure what you need to apply for?
Register of Application
To check the status of any ongoing or historical applications, click this button:
Planning permission
Please be aware that your proposed building work might also need planning permission.
Data Protection Act 1998
The information given on these forms will be used for the purposes of the Building Regulation application and will be made available to other Council services to allow the authority to provide “joined up” service provision including enforcement. It will also be made available to other external organisations that have a statutory interest in the information, e.g. Valuation Office, Lancashire Fire and Rescue (if relevant), United Utilities, and any organisation appointed by the Council to assist in the Building Regulation process, e.g. external plan checkers, consultant engineers. This data is under the control of the Local Authority and if you wish to know what personal data is being held about you please contact: Information Governance Officer, Town Hall, Burnley
Paper records will be held for a period of approximately 3 years from the date of deposit or submission, and then digitally scanned and retained as a computer record and the paper file destroyed (subject to a change in retention policy). Computer records will be kept for a minimum 15 years.
