Online building control application service available on the Planning Portal

Since the launch of the Planning Portal building control application service in October 2016 149 local authorities have implemented the online service and around 2,567 applications have been made.

Planning Portal’s building control service enables online applications to be submitted directly to registered Local Authority Building Control (LABC) teams.

You can view a map of LABC teams already offering the service here: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/lpabcsignup (and snapshot shown to the right).

Authorities are signing up on a weekly basis so if they aren’t shown, just ask your local team if they will be online soon.

Some of the benefits of the Planning Portal’s building control application service include;

Registration is easy and the website is simple and intuitive to use.

• Customers can complete their application form, buy site location plans and upload supporting documents
• If you already use Planning Portal to submit Planning applications, it’s just as easy
• Customers can work on applications in draft before submission
• Immediate delivery, acknowledgement and online record of completed applications
• Savings on postage and printing costs
• Online help function and telephone support line for completing applications
• A range of payment options
• Access to a wide range of trusted resources to support visitor research and help resolve queries

“Our website has been the trusted resource for planning information and applications since 2002, and we’re delighted that the building control service has had such a positive reception among local authorities, agents and the general public,” says Sarah Chilcott, MD of the Planning Portal.

“We are always looking to improve and develop our services and are currently testing a facility that will support integration between our application service and the LABC back office systems. We are confident that this will result in considerable efficiencies for both LABC departments and their customers.”

Submit your building control application online