Constitution Part 3 - Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Service

Building Design and Construction

No Delegation
DNRS132 To receive, pass or reject all plans, certificates and notices pursuant to the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and related legislation with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS133 Power to approve condition or reject applications submitted under the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and other related legislation with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS134 Power to accept and process Building Notices given under and in accordance with the provisions of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) with the support of a Registered Building Inspector
DNRS135 Power to accept or reject Initial notices and subsequent certificates under and in accordance with the provisions of the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS136 Power to pass or reject applications for relaxation or dispensation of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS137 Power to serve Enforcement notices under the Building Act 1984 and power to authorise proceedings and take action under Sections 35 and 36 of the Building Act 1984 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS138 Power to exercise all of the duties and powers under the Building Act 1984 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS139 Power to respond to consultations made by outside bodies or agencies to the Council in their capacity as a Building Control Regulation Authority with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS140 Power to accept and process applications for Regularisation Certificates under and in accordance with the provisions of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS141 Power to authorise the charging of fees in accordance with the provisions of The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulation 2010 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS142 Power to deal with agreements to provide sewers under buildings in accordance with the provisions of the Building Act 1984 and through the Agency with Northumbrian Water Ltd with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS143 Power to maintain and improve existing watercourses and to construct new works under Section 14(2), 14(3) and 15 of the Land Drainage Act, 1991 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS144 Power to apply to DEFRA for grant aid for works to watercourses under Section 59 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector.
DNRS145 Power to secure and maintain a proper flow in a watercourse by service of notice under Section 25 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector.. 
DNRS146 Power to require and to give approval to a developer to fill, partially fill, cover over, or culvert any ditch or watercourse (excluding main river) that runs through or abuts land to be developed, under Section 262 and 263 of the Public Health Act 1936 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector.. 
DNRS147 Power to require a landowner to repair, maintain and cleanse culverts and watercourses in, on or under their land under Section 264 of the Public Health Act 1936 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS148 Power to authorise the undertaking of drainage work to prevent flooding under the Land Drainage Act 1991 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS149 Power to authorise the preparation of any programme and implementation of any works and dealing with any other matters under the Water Act 1973 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS150 To deal with applications for relaxation of Building Regulations made under section 8 of the Building Act 1984 and current Building Regulations with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS151 To exercise the powers of the Authority under section 81 of the Building Act 1984 in respect of notification of intended demolitions or to ensure the proper execution of demolition work with the support of a Registered Building Inspector.. 
DNRS152 To exercise the powers of the Authority under section 78 of the Building Act 1984 with regard to emergency measures in respect of dangerous buildings with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS153 To serve notice under section 77 of the Buildings Act 1984 with respect to executing works to potentially dangerous buildings/structures with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS154 To execute and enforce breaches of the current Building Regulations in accordance with section 35 and 36 of the Building Act 1984 with the support of a Registered Building Inspector. 
DNRS155 To execute and enforce the powers of the Authority under section 72 of the Building Act 1984 in relation to buildings with inadequate means of escape in case of fire with the support of a Registered Building Inspector.