Magherafelt District Council
50 Ballyronan Road
Magherafelt
BT45 6EN
t:028 7939 7979
When is a Building Regulation application required?
When you wish to alter or extend a building, erect a building, execute works or install fittings, or make a meterial change of use to a building.
Examples:
| 1. Structural Alterations and Extension: | 2. New Buildings: | 3. Installation of works and fittings: | 4. Material change of use: |
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Exempt and Partially Exempt Buildings:
| Currently Exempt: | Exempt: | Partially Exempt: |
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Conservatory & Porch < 30sq m. Provided: Any glazing complies with Part V i.e. Safety Glazing used. | Single Storey Shed < 9 sqm, Porch < 4sq m.
| Detached garage, Shed < 30 sq. m. Provided: Built of non-combustible materials or > 2 metres from boundaries and buildings |
Carport open on at least 2 sides and < 2m. Prior to 15th January 1996# | Conservatory/Greenhouse < 20sq m. Provided: Built more than 1 metre from boundary, adequate ventilation provided, not built over opening into drain. | Prior to 28th November 1994, Conservatory < 30sq m., Porch < 8sq m. provided: > 1 metre from boundary at or about ground level. |
Any small detached single storey < 30sq m. Provided: Constructed from non-combustible materials, or > 1 metre from boundaries or other Buildings. |
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| Car Port/Covered way. Provided: < 30sq m and open on at least two sides. |
Unapproved Works
What happens if work does not have Building Control Approval? If works are complete more than 18 months; no action taken, unless considered to be injurious to health and safety of people in or about the Building. In which case action will be taken under the appropriate legislation.
Will I need to comply with any other Regulations?
Building work may still need planning permission, even when Building Regulations approval is not required.
