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Building Control advice and guidance
General building control guidance
Approved documents
Application advice
Advice and guidance on the Building Control process
Step by step guidance on the building control process.
Building Control Guidance from the Dorset Technical Committee
This section provides guidance that is offered by the Dorset Technical Committee on stairlifts, external rendering, timber stud walls, decking, raised patios.
Derelict properties - public safety
Information on derelict buildings and public safety.
External sources of guidance for Building Control
Guidance on specific areas of construction from roofing to electrical advice and thatched roof coverings to insulation materials.
Thatched buildings - The Dorset model
Advice about the requirements for the extension or construction of new buildings with thatched roofs that are within 12m of a boundary.
When you do not need approval
Find out what types of buildings and which types of building works are exempt.
When you need approval
You must check if you need approval before you construct or change buildings.