Initial Notices

The Council is obliged under the provisions of Section 47 of the Building Act 1984, to register and, where appropriate, accept notifications (Initial Notices) of building work that is to be overseen other than by a local authority. Initial Notices are submitted by organisations or persons approved to carry out the Building Control function by bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for that purpose.

The Council will process Initial Notice submissions within the statutory period of 5 working days. A register of Initial Notices submitted to the Council is available on request.

Approved Inspectors should note that it is not the policy of the Council to accept any Initial Notice for building work which has commenced on site before the date of submission of the Notice.

Approved Inspectors should note we do not acknowledge or accept Initial Notices in writing, once the period of 5 days has passed as per the regulations the Notice is deemed accepted, therefore do not commence work prior to the 5 days period having passed.