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Request property information or copies of available building regulation documents

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You can use this service to request:

  • copies of building regulation completion certificates (this maybe subject to a charge of £20)
  • other property information relating to if a building control application for works that have been received.
  • other property information relating to if a building control competent persons notification that have been received.
  • other property information relating to if an initial notice for works that have been received from a Registered Building Control Approver. (we can confirm if a initial notice has been received and status but not provide any documents or further information, this would need to be provided by the Registered Building Control Approver)

Please note:

  • Records for projects completed more than 15 years ago are not available due to document retention policy. 
  • Unlike Planning files, Building control files are not publicly accessible records and information will not be released to third parties without written consent from the copyright owner. 
  • Any Plans/ Documents held remain the property of the original author/designer and this may not be the client/applicant for the project if they have instructed an agent to act on their behalf.
  • Some information required may have been submitted as part of a planning application and available here    

    If your enquiry relates to a Local Land Charges search for the sale of a property this will need to be submitted via our land charges team information can be found here

      Any request related to land charges will be forwarded to be processed by them.  


We will endeavour to get back to you within 5 working days of your request.

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Please use this service for building regulation enquiries only

Privacy Notice

Torridge District Council collects stores and processes your personal information in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and Data Protection Act 2018.

Our lawful basis has been determined as:

  • Public Task - in relation to personal data
  • Social Security Law - in relation to 'special category' personal data

Personal information provided on this form may be shared with other council services where this assists in the delivery of those services.

Personal information provided on this form may be shared with third parties where we are legally obliged to do so, or where this is necessary to enable us to provide the service requested.To view our full privacy policy including information on your rights, how to contact the Data Protection Officer, data retention information, more detail on information sharing and how to provide feedback or make a complaint, please see the privacy pages of our website.

Alternatively, a full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed at our main office or a copy can be requested by writing to the Data Protection Officer at Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QG.

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