Apply for building regulations approval

How to apply

The best way to apply for building regulations approval is using one of our online forms.

Alternativeley, you can download an application form and email it to us at buildingcontrol@oxford.gov.uk or you can apply on the Planning Portal.

What you will need

• an application form
• a location plan, site plan or block plan
• structural calculations or technical specifications
• scaled drawings (existing and proposed)
• fee - if you are unsure, please request a fee quote

Please note that Building Control Service only undertakes a site inspection once a valid application has been submitted for the proposed work and the relevant application fee has been paid. We also remind you that it can take up to two working days for your application to be registered, so we strongly advise you to submit your Building Regulation Application well in advance of start of work on site. Any building work carried out without the benefit of a formal Approval Notice is at your own risk.

Application forms

Apply online using one of our online application forms:

• Building Regulations Application for Approval with Full Plans Form
• Building Regulations Building Notice Application Form
• Building Regulations Reversion Application Form
• Building Regulations Regularisation Application Form
• Building Regulations Partnership Application for Approval with Full Plans Form

You can also download a Building regulations approval application form and email it to us.

Please note that Building Control documents that have been submitted are not public records and access is restricted to the owner of the documents (subject to copyright permission). Records relating to each Building Control Application are only retained for 15 years, completion of applications after this date may not be possible. For any further queries please see our Freedom of Information requests page.