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Office Tel No: 01432 261940
Email: buildingcontrolenquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk
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Built environment books and documents
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Government site: information on EPCs - a builder's guide
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National site: information about collaboration between local authority and private firms to offer affordable insurance for structural defects
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Local site: step by step guide to extending your home
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Building control updates
29 June 2011 - West of England LABC Building Excellence Awards 2011
The 2011 West of England Regional Award ceremony were held in Bristol on the 24 June. Herefordshire Council's Building Control Team, in partnership with some of the region's businesses, have again enjoyed success. Five construction projects were shortlisted as finalists - three of these were outright winners in their category and a fourth achieved highly commended.
The winners were:
Best Housing Large Development: Riverview Court, Hereford
Best Housing Large Development: Riverview Court, Hereford
- Contractor/Owner/ Developer: Perfection Homes
- Architect: Hook Mason
- Surveyor: Arkwright Owens chartered Surveyors
Best Domestic Conversion/Extension: Lower Turnant Farm, Longtown
Best Domestic Conversion/Extension: Lower Turnant Farm, Longtown
- Architect: Communion Ltd
- Contractor: A E Pritchard
Best Technical Innovation: Straw Bale Cafe, Holme Lacy
Best Technical Innovation: Straw Bale Cafe, Holme Lacy
- Owner/Developer: Herefordshire College of Technology
- Architect: Hewitt Studios LLP
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Best Commercial Building - Highly Commended: Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire
- Project: Architect: Reg Ellis and Associates
16 June 2011 - Photovoltaic (PV) panels
Do I need to submit a Building Regulation Application for installing PV panels?
Photovoltaic panels are becoming increasingly popular and are classed as "installation of a controlled service or fitting" and are therefore subject to the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Documents A (structure) and P (Design and installation of electrical installations).
There are two ways to comply with the Building Regulations, either by submitting a building regulation application or via a Competent Persons Scheme (CPS). If you use a CPS then you should check that the registered company is competent to undertake work relating to both Approved Document A and Approved Document P.
Please note: some Competent Persons Schemes may only cover works in relation to Approved Document P and not Approved Document A. If this is the case then you may need to submit a building regulation application. For further information please contact us on 01432 261938.