Protected trees, high hedge complaints and TPO applications
If you currently have a planning application involving protected trees, a High Hedge complaint, or TPO application, please expect a delay with any consultation or decision. We are currently diverting all our resources into dealing with the affected trees in the Norton / Stourbridge area following wildfires. We would appreciate your patience given the unprecedented demand and will respond to matters in due course.
In order to obtain Building Regulations approval, an application will need to be made and the relevant fee paid. For details of Building Control charges, please refer to the guidance notes below.
If you use a Building Notice Application the fee is payable at the time of submission.
If you use a Full Plans Application, the fee is generally split into a plan fee and an inspection fee.
The Plan fee should be provided when the application is submitted
The Inspection fee will be invoiced following commencement of the works and a visit by an officer – this is a one off fee for all reasonable visits required to assess compliance
If you use a regularisation application the fee is payable at the time of submission
Further information on applications can be found on the [Making an application] webpage.
You are required by law to have aregisteredapplication prior to commencement of works.
If you submit a Building Notice application you must wait 48 hours before commencement.
If you submit a Full Plans application and it is registered, you are legally entitled to commence the works, however all works undertaken prior to Determination of the application are entirely at your own risk.
You should always notify the Building Control Service for site inspections at all appropriate times.
Works to an existing dwelling that are solely for the benefit of a disabled person are generally fee exempt. You are advised to contact the building control service to verify that your scheme is fee exempt
