Building Control Privacy Notice

Obtaining building regulation approval is a legal requirement, which is separate from obtaining planning permission.

If you're considering constructing a new building or extension, changing a building’s use or energy status or undertaking alterations, then Building Control will ensure that you comply with your responsibilities associated with the building regulations. The role of the Building Control team is to assess controlled work through plan assessment and onsite inspections to ensure that the work satisfies the building regulations which are set by government. We also have a legal responsibility to collect specific information relating to duty holder competence which includes clients, contractors and designers.

Building Control enforcement applies to controlled building work, unauthorised building work, dangerous and dilapidated buildings, buildings left open to unauthorised access, buildings scheduled for demolition and safety at sportsgrounds.

We collect personal information to make sure that we can carry out our work and also comply with legal requirements. The personal information we collect includes:

• Name
• Property and home addresses
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Medical details (for adaptation projects)
• Health conditions (for adaptation projects)
• Financial details

When we collect personal information it may be about:

• Homeowners
• Service users
• Duty holders, including clients, designers and contractors
• Tenants
• Tradespeople
• Business owners
• Complainants
• Parties involved in an offence or contravention

We use your personal information to:

• Comply with regulatory functions and legislative requirements
• To facilitate statutory consultations with the Fire and Rescue Service and Sewerage Undertakers
• Maintain accounts and records
• Provide assistance with enforcement
• Manage and respond to complaints
• Process applications, information requests and appeals
• Manage assets and property
• Assist other council services and the police with their investigations to prevent and prosecute criminal activity

We are required by law to comply with building regulations. This is detailed in legislation and guidance including:

• The Building Act 1984
• The Building Safety Act 2022
• The Building Regulations 2010

We are allowed to process personal and sensitive data for the following reasons under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles and the Data Protection Act:

• To comply with a legal obligation.
• For public tasks or statutory functions.
• Legal proceedings such as obtaining advice or defending legal rights.
• Substantial public interest.

We collect information from and disclose information to individuals and organisations that can support our work including:

• Other internal council services
• Other local authorities
• The Building Safety Regulator
• Other public bodies and authorities
• Licensing authorities
• Ombudsman and other regulatory bodies
• Associated parties
• Partner agencies
• The Police and Fire and Rescue Authority
• Legal parties relating to court proceedings

• Privacy notices by service area
• Building control and building regulations

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