Borough of Telford & Wrekin

What we do

Building control is responsible for checking Building Regulation applications, inspecting work on site and dealing with contravention's of the Building Regulations, the conservation of fuel and power, dangerous structures, demolitions and safety at sports grounds.
The building control function is carried out within the council's Environment and Regeneration portfolio. The section has a Team Leader, a Senior Building Control Surveyor, a plan vetting Building Control Surveyor, three Area Building Control Surveyors and their Assistant Building Control Surveyors.

A level of service has been established for housing developments, industrial and commercial work. Details are available on request (Tel: 01952 384555)

A full site inspection service is provided; Saturday morning inspections are by arrangement on large, complex or difficult projects.

Meeting facilities with limited free parking are available at the Darby House Offices.

This section also deals with dangerous structures, demolitions, the safety at sports grounds and street naming and numbering.

Telford & Wrekin's Planning Service has two units, Development Plans and Sustainability, dealing with the policies for the Council's area and Development and Design, which deals with planning applications, appeals and developer enquiries.



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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.