Application forms

New Building Control customer portal

Our new customer portal is live and you can now submit, pay and track Building Notice and Regularisation applications online. 

You will need to register for an account to use this service.

We no longer accept completed application forms by email.

You can email [email protected] if you need more information on the portal.

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Apply for Building Regulations approval

If you are carrying out work in Belfast, you must apply to us for approval. There are three ways to apply for Building Regulations approval full plans, building notice or regularisation. 

You can send us your completed application form, along with the relevant documents and fee. For more information, visit our Fees page.

How to apply

Apply online

You can use our customer portal to make online Building Notice and Regularisation applications. Full Plan applications are not currently available online.

Apply for a Building Notice or Regularisation

Apply by post 

You can email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to ask for an application form. 

Once you have completed the application form you can post a copy of your completed application form and cheque for the relevant fee, payable to Belfast City Council, to:

Building Control, 
Cecil Ward Building, 
4-10 Linenhall Street, 
Belfast, BT2 8BP.

For more information about fees, visit our Fees page.

Make an application for work to a domestic property

Full plans application for domestic work

You can use a full plans application for planned building work to a domestic property. You will need to provide us with:

• the application form signed by either you or your agent
• appropriate fee
• two copies of existing plans
• two copies of proposed plans and specifications

You will normally need to employ an architect, Chartered Architectural Technologist or building surveyor to provide the drawings and specification required. You can make the application yourself, or your agent (for example your architect) can do this for you.

You will need to email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to receive this form.

You must post the completed application form to Building Control, Ground Floor, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP with the correct documentation. 

Building notice application

You can only make a building notice application for minor planned work to a single domestic property. You should fill in one copy of the application form and send it to us with the appropriate fee. You do not need to send us drawings, but we may ask you for more information if we need it.

You will need to email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to receive this form.

Regularisation application

A regularisation application is used when you need building regulations approval for work that has already been carried out to a property without anyone applying to us for approval. You should fill in one copy of the application form and send it to us with the appropriate fee.

You will need to email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to receive this form.

Make an application for work to a non-domestic property

Full plans application for non-domestic work

For planned work to a non-domestic property, you must make a full plans application. You will need to provide us with:

• the application form signed by either you or your agent
• appropriate fee
• two copies of existing plans
• two copies of proposed plans and specifications - we may need four copies of drawings that show you are meeting Part E (Fire Safety) of the regulations as we may have us to consult with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

You will need to email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to receive this form.

You must post the completed application form to Building Control, Ground Floor, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP with the correct documentation. 

Regularisation application

A regularisation application is used when you need building regulations approval for work that has already been carried out to a property without anyone applying to us for approval. You should fill in one copy of the application form and send it to us with the appropriate fee.

You will need to email [email protected] or call us on 028 9027 0650 to receive this form.

Planning approval

You may need planning permission for some works – contact our Planning Service to check if you need this.