Building Control - Shared Service
St Albans District Council and Watford Council work in collaboration to deliver Building Control services across our areas. The benefits of our shared service allows us to respond faster and more efficiently to your needs using shared knowledge and experience.
Our building control team is here to give advice on buildings and building works to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people using them. We offer a fast, proactive and customer-focused service within the City and District.
We aim to help achieve compliance with the building regulations in the most cost-effective manner, whilst maintaining the original design concept. We have close links with other Council services, including Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue. We can offer a development team approach, which is unique to Local Authority Building Control.
Contact us:
Email: stalbansbuildingcontrol@watford.gov.uk
Building control surveyors carry out site visits Monday to Friday between 10.30am and 2.30pm
Service News
Work to start on another Local Plan for St Albans District
Work is to begin this month on a further Local Plan (LP) for the long-term sustainable growth of St Albans District.
Changed Arrangements for Hemel Garden Communities Supplementary Planning Documents Consultation Events
Two in person events scheduled for 24 February 2026 at Leverstock Green Village Hall and 26 February 2026 at Redbourn Parish Centre, planned as part of the Hemel Garden Communities (HGC) Draf
Local Authorities seek feedback on guidance for new Hemel Hempstead neighbourhoods and transformation of the existing town
Hemel Garden Communities, St Albans City & District Council, and Dacorum Borough Council are inviting local residents, businesses, and developers to have their say on two new Draft Supplementar
Local Plan – Inspectors provide dates for second set of hearings
A second set of hearings into the draft Local Plan for St Albans District are to start next month.
Planning department’s designated status is lifted following major improvement
St Albans City and District Council’s planning department has had its designated status lifted by the Government after a dramatic improvement in performance.
Local Plan - Inspectors to begin examination hearings
The examination hearings for a Local Plan for St Albans District are to start with an opportunity for objectors to raise any concerns.