Local Authority Building Control (LABC)
Why use LABC
Local Authority Building Control has been established for over 100 years. This depth of experience in the interpretation and implementation of the Building Regulations, coupled with our extensive historical records and local knowledge means our service is second to none.
At Stevenage we have built close working relationships with the Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service and other statutory bodies, allowing us to simplify and streamline the consultation process, removing any delays which may otherwise impede the progress of your application.
We promote and encourage the use of the LABC Partnering scheme, and have great relations with many other Local Authorities especially those in Hertfordshire.
Partnering one local authority to cover the whole country
The LABC Partner Authority Scheme (PAS) is designed to help those companies that operate in multiple locations and deal with many local authorities. The scheme enables a company or adviser to have a one to one working relationship with a preferred local authority for advice and plan appraisal. The site inspections are carried out by the local authority where each project is carried out.
Currently LABC Partnering has over 2,500 successful partnership agreements throughout the country.
Please contact the Building Control Manager for details on partnering with Stevenage Borough Council.
Type Approval
Under agreement by all local authorities in England and Wales, design approvals for 'building types' and 'building systems' can be issued by one local authority and accepted by all other local authorities providing there are no changes in design, implementation, construction or site specific variables. This approval covers compliance with the Building Regulations. A register of approved designs is kept by LABC to enable local authority building control officers to look up and check design approvals.
LABC New Home Warranty
If you are considering using your Local Authority (LABC) for your building control needs why not use their business partners for your other building requirements for a stress free process and a service you can trust? See www.labcnewhomewarranty.co.uk for more details.
LABC Latent Gold – Commercial Building Defects Guarantee
LABC Latent Gold is a unique collaboration between Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (Allianz), Oval Insurance Broking (Oval), and Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide affordable structural defects insurance for commercial buildings up to £15 million in value. See www.labclatentgold.co.uk for more details.