Building Regulation Fees & Charges

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 a registered application 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