Make a Building Regulations Application (apply for building regulations approval)

Local Authority Building Control (LABC)

In order to make a Building Regulations application the following steps should be followed. We can now accept payment for building control applications online.

Step 1: is an application required?

Decide if an application is required, see:

Step 2: what type of application is required?

Decide which type of application is required and whether to use an online or postal process, see:

Step 3: complete and submit the relevant form

Complete the relevant application form - online forms offer the option to pay securely.

When you submit the form you should include:

  • completed application form
  • plans (if required)
  • structural calculations (if required)
  • any other supporting information
  • fee:
    • if an Adur address the fee should be made payable to:
      'Adur District Council'
    • if a Worthing address the fee should be made payable to:
      'Worthing Borough Council'
    • see also: Building Control fees

Applications online:
(householders and non-domestic/commercial)

Applications by post / paper:

Full Plans application form:

Building Notice application form:

Regularisation application form:


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Need assistance with this service?
Get in touch:

Building Control

Telephone01903 221068 or 01903 221385 or 01903 221418

EmailEmail this service (building.control@adur-worthing.gov.uk)

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Page last updated: 06 December 2023

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