Building control news and advice

Harrow Building Control has now introduced a revised schedule of fees from 16 January 2017. 

All applications received on or after this date will be subject to the new charges.

The charges for our standard fees can be found below:

• New Dwellings (New Build and Conversions)
• Domestic Extensions and Alterations to a Single Dwelling
• Domestic Extensions and Alterations to a Single Dwelling - Simplified Version for Householders
• Non-Domestic New Build, Extensions and Alterations

For an individually assessed fee, please contact our Building Control team using the contact details on this webpage.

Making a payment

To pay the fee by debit or credit card, please call us on 020 8736 6058 or 020 8901 2650. We can also accept cheques. There is currently no facility to pay online.

Cheques should be:

• made payable to Harrow Council
• include details of the site address and the application reference
• sent to the Building Control office Civic Centre, PO Box 37, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2XY
• marked for the attention of Planning and Building Control.

Revised Approved Documents

Updated versions 2013 and 2015:

• Approved Document A
• Approved Document B Vol 1 (2019) New
• Approved Document B Vol 2 (2019) New
• Approved Document B Vol 1
• Approved Document B Vol 2
• Approved Document C
• Approved Document D
• Approved Document E
• Approved Document F
• Approved Document G
• Approved Document H
• Approved Document J
• Approved Document K
• Approved Document L1A
• Approved Document L1B
• Approved Document L2A
• Approved Document L2B
• Approved Document M Vol 1
• Approved Document M Vol 2
• Approved Document P
• Approved Document Q
• Approved Document R
• Approved Document 7 amended 2019

Please visit GOV.UK to see other Approved Documents.

Building control guides

• A guide to extending your home
• A guide to renovating your home
• Building control customer charter
• Guidance Note 2014/2 - BC Charges Domestic Extensions and Alterations to a Single Dwelling
• Guidance Note - Approved Document G (2010 edition)
• Guidance Note - Chimney Breast Removal
• Guidance Note - Fire Safety in Dwelling houses
• Guidance Note - Fire Safety in Buildings other than Dwelling houses
• Guidance Note - Regularisation Applications
• Guidance Note - Roofing
• Guidance Note - Domestic electrical work
• Find a registered electrician
• U-Value Guide - Guidance on U-values for domestic construction
• Building work, replacements and repairs to your home
• The Party Wall Act Explanatory Booklet
• Is your home polluting Harrow's Rivers?
• Fire Safety - A clear and impartial guide (New)