RBI

@nod Local Authorities are also legally obliged to issue a Completion Certificate within the same period under Regulation 17 of the Building Regulations 2010 seen below. 17.— A [relevant authority] shall within the specified period give a completion certificate in all cases (including a case where a certificate has already been given under regulation 17A) where they are satisfied, after taking all reasonable steps, that, following completion of building work carried out on [a building, the relevant provisions have been complied with in relation to the building]. [(2) The specified period referred to in paragraph (1) is eight weeks starting from the date that notice is received by the relevant authority in accordance with regulation 16(4).] It would seem that your Local Authority was playing by their own rules. The reason for this Regulation in both of it's forms is so works are not occupied for long periods without being assessed for safety and compliance with the Regulations by a Building Inspector/Building control surveyor. @ellieh89 I would agree with kandgmitchell and suggest requesting that your approved inspector applies for an extension of time.