Building Control Guidance Notes/Leaflets

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EDDC have prepared a series of guidance and leaflets to help you with some of the most common queries. Just click on the links below to download them. Of course feel free to call us if you require any more detailed or job specific guidance.

Information can be provided in several foreign languages by contacting us on 01395 518482.  For the full list of translations available PDF Icon click here (246KB - PDF Help)

EDDC Building Control Leaflets

PDF Icon Leaflet 1 - How to make an application (96KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 2 - Exemptions (103KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 3 - Regularisations (91KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 4 - Loft Conversions (97KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 5 - Electrical Safety (91KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 6 - Appeals & Determinations (93KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Leaflet 7 - Choosing a Builder (95KB - PDF Help)

EDDC Guidance Notes

PDF Icon Guidance note 2 - Vapour control underlays (57KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 3 - Loft Converstions (132KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 4 - Downlighters (57KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 5 - When is it a loft conversion? (48KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 6 - Access Satatements (Part M) (51KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 7 - Notching of joists (91KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon Guidance note 8 - Replacement doors and windows (127KB - PDF Help)

PDF Icon L1A (new dwellings) (322KB - PDF Help)
PDF Icon L1B (works to existing dwellings) (413KB - PDF Help)

PDF Icon Guidance Note: Completion Certificates and Inspections (85KB - PDF Help)