Building Control
Local councils, through their Building Control Service, have a statutory duty to apply the Building Regulations. These are a set of construction requirements and they include regulations on structural stability, fire safety, energy conservation, accessibility and standards on health.
The role of Building Control includes assessing your plans and inspecting work at various stages as it is being built.
Although Building Regulations are a regulatory function of Council, and enforcement forms part of our business, our job is to provide a courteous, equitable and efficient service valued by all of our customers.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Contact Us
| Oifig an Iúir | Oifig Dhún Pádraig |
| Newry Office | Downpatrick Office |
| O’Hagan House | Downshire Civic Centre |
| Monaghan Row | Downshire Estate, Ardglass Road |
| Newry BT35 8DJ | Downpatrick BT30 6GQ |
| Telephone: 0300 013 2233 | |
| Email: buildingcontrol@nmandd.org | |
Area Information
The Council area is split between our two main offices in Downpatrick and Newry.
To check that your address is in our Council area click here.
The Downpatrick Office looks after seven areas; the Building Control Surveyor for each area is:
Downpatrick
Brian Cunningham Downpatrick (South)
(Senior Building Control Surveyor)
Patrick Hobson Downpatrick (North)
(Senior Specialist Building Control Surveyor)
Seamus Lonergan Ballynahinch, Loughinisland, Drumaness and Seaforde
Terry O' Toole Kilcoo, Ballyward, Leitrim and Newcastle
Kevin O' Connor Castlewellan, Dundrum, Killough, Annsborough and Ballykinlar
Conor Miskelly Crossgar, Saintfield, Killyleagh and Shrigley
Brigin Byrne Strangford, Ardglass, Ballyhornan and Lecale District
Applications or inspection requests in these areas should be sent to the Downpatrick Office.
The Newry Office looks after eight areas; the Building Control Surveyor for each area is as follows:
Newry
Darren Mullen Ballyholland, Rathfriland Road, Derryleckagh Road, Hilltown Road and Ryan Road
(Senior Building Control Surveyor)
Sean Trainor Ballyholland, Mayobridge, Hilltown and Rathfriland
Raymond Sloane Bessbrook, Camlough, Whitecross, Armagh Road (Newry)
Kevin Devlin Cranfield, Attical, Kilkeel, Ballymartin and Annalong
Peter Daly Mullaghbawn, Meigh, Jonesborough, Forkhill, Silverbridge, Crossmaglen and Cullaville
Kieran Smyth Newtownhamilton, Belleek, Cullyhanna, Killeavy and Newry City Centre
Trevor Hughes Sheepbridge, Ashgrove, Glenn, Jerrettspass and Carnbane
Damien Clarke Burren, Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Killowen
Applications or inspection requests in these areas should be sent to the Newry Office.