Building Control was revised in 1965 and national standards were introduced throughout England & Wales.  These standards have been continuous improved to the present day.

The office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) is now responsible for the formation and issuing of the Building Regulations, Approved Documents and allied legislation. These documents can be viewed on the OPDM web site.

Further information on the Building Regulation procedures can be found on the Local Authority Building Control web site.

Monmouthshire Building Control operates from 4 area offices as follows:

Building Control Manager and Administartion team - County Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 2XH  Tel: 01633 644836/7

Abergavenny Area office - Coed Glas, Firs Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5LE - John Roberts and Jeff Keen -Tel: 01873 735421/71

Chepstow Area office - High Trees, Steep St, Chepstow, NP16 5PJ - Nigel George, Julian Dudek, Matthew Browning -Tel: 01291 635717/8/9

Monmouth Area office - Whitecross St, Monmouth NP25 3XR - Glyn Davies, David Durn, Andrew Edmunds -Tel: 01600 775276/12/13

Monmouthshire Builders were again successful at the South Wales Quality Awards in Cardiff- for the second year running Priestley Developments won a highly commended award for their scheme at Eastwood House, Mathern. Kirrin Homes went one better and won the category for single houses with their scheme at Lakeside House, Coed y Gwent, Wentwood. The Lakeside House scheme will now go forward to the National Awards to be held in London.

Barn adjacent to Eastwood House Mathern

Lakeside House Coed y Gwent Wentwood