Unauthorised building works

Contravention of the regulations

If the Council considers that the building regulations are contravened or that you have started work without an application, a notice may be served requiring you to take down or alter the works within 28 days. If you disagree, you may notify the Council that you propose to obtain an independent expert's report, in which case the period is extended to 70 days. The Council may withdraw the Notice in light of the report, but if they do not you may appeal to the Magistrates' Court.

Under certain circumstances, where building work has been carried out without a Building Control application being made, a regularisation certificate may be applied for.

Broxbourne's building control service has adopted the principles of the Government's Enforcement Concordat to ensure effective enforcement of all regulations.