Building Regulations: policy statement and enforcement policy

Part of: Introduction to building control

Building regulations policy statement

Read our building regulations policy statement (pdf, 2 page(s), 141.27 KB).

Building control enforcement policy

The primary function of the building control service is to protect people’s health and safety in the built environment.

This involves, among other things, enforcing the following legislation:

  • The Building Act 1984
  • The Building Safety Act 2022
  • The Building Regulations and other allied legislation
  • The London Building Acts (Amendment Act) 1939 (or superseding similar legislation)
  • The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966
  • The Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
  • Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987

In so doing, we aim to enforce in an equitable, practical and consistent manner.

Read the building control enforcement policy (pdf, 4 page(s), 170.18 KB).