Building and Fire Regulations

Find information on Building Regulations, Fire Safety requirements, licences, permits, certificates, and related applications. This section provides guidance on statutory building control processes and links to the online systems used to submit applications.

View the Application of the Building Regulations and the Building Control Regulations to Auxiliary Dwellings

All applications for Fire Safety Cert ,Disability Access Cert, Regulation fire safety cert, Revised fire safety certificate, 7 day notice and Dispensation/relaxation certs can only be submitted online on the Building Control Management System (BCMS)

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There is a separate fee for scanning/upload any documentation received by the Building Control Office. Please note that there could be a delay in processing your application due to staff resources within the department.

Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Register of Certificate of Compliance on Completion resulting from obtaining a Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate under Section 20C of the Building Control Regulations

Commencement and 7 Days Notice

A commencement notice is required to give notice to Building Control Authorities of development works before they begin

Disabled Access Certification

How to apply for a disabled access certificate

Fire Safety Certification

Apply for a fire safety certificate

Relaxation / Dispensation of Planning Requirements

Section 4 (1) of the Building Control Act, 1990 permits a Building Control Authority to grant a Relaxation / Dispensation of, any requirement of building regulations in respect of buildings or works which are situated within the functional area of the building control authority i.e. protected structures and high intensity use.