The public now expect safety at sports grounds to be of the highest standard.

Building Control provides an inspection service for all sports grounds where the public are likely to gather for a sports event. This is done in conjunction with the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services.

All sports ground owners and event organisers are advised to notify Building Control of their grounds, the sport, the ground capacity and the average attendance. We will then inspect and advise.

Large complex buildings used for major sporting events and with a capacity of 10,000 or more spectators, require a Safety Certificate under the Safety of Sports Ground Act 1975.

Apply for Safety Certificates

Apply online via the UK Welcomes website:

• Apply for a Sports Ground Safety Certificate
• Apply to make a change to your application for a Sports Ground Safety Certificate

Smaller sports grounds, with covered stands and a capacity of 500 or more spectators, require a Safety Certificate under the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987.

• Apply to certify a regulated stand at a Sports Ground 
• Apply to make a change to your regulated stand certificate 

Will tacit consent apply?

No, it is in the public interest that the Authority must process your application before it can be granted. The time taken to process the application is 40 working days from the date submitted.

Public Register

There are no public registers for this work.

How to make a complaint

Please contact Building Control in the first instance (see below). If after this you still wish to make a complaint, see Making a Complaint (under 'Related Links').

Authority Contact Details

Building Control, Wakefield Council, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2TA,

tel: 01924 306557
email: buildingcontrol@wakefield.gov.uk

Fees

There are no fees payable in respect of these works.

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