Guide to planning services

Building regulations set standards for the design and construction of buildings to make sure they are safe for people, including those with disabilities, and to help conserve fuel and power.

Building regulations approval is not the same as obtaining planning permission for your work. In the same way, being granted planning permission is not the same as taking action to ensure that the work complies with building regulations. If you are having construction work carried out, you will have health and safety responsibilities to consider and may need to notify us before starting work.

For further information on the services we provide and how to make a building control application, please visit the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury building control website.

Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Building Control (CTBC) was formed in 2010 to provide local authority building control service on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. Our experienced team members are committed to providing highest standards and approaching sustainability in the design, approval and construction of buildings.