Building control full plans application

Notes

• The applicant is the person on whose behalf the work is being carried out e.g. the building’s owner.
• One copy of this notice should be completed and submitted with plans and particulars in accordance with the provisions of Building Regulation 14 including a location plan of not less than 1:1250.
• Subject to certain exceptions, a Full Plans Submission attracts charges payable by the person by whom or on whose behalf the work is to be carried out. Charges are payable in two stages. The first charge must accompany the deposit of plans. The second charge is payable after the first site inspection at commencement of the work. This second charge is a single payment in respect of each individual building, to cover all site visits and consultations which may be necessary until the work is satisfactorily completed. In order for the first inspection to be carried out, the fee must be paid. To pay your fee please visit Building Control Payments.
• The appropriate charge is dependent upon the type of work proposed. Charge scales and methods of calculation are set out in the Guidance notes on charges which is available to view via the link: Building control guidance and fees.
• Subject to certain provisions of the Public Health Act 1936 owners and occupiers of premises are entitled to have their private foul and surface water drains and sewers connected to the public sewers, where available. Special arrangements apply to trade effluent discharge. Persons wishing to make such connections must give not less than 21 days’ notice to the appropriate authority.
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is applicable to virtually all premises, including common areas of flats but NOT domestic dwellings, for example:
  • Offices and Shops
  • Premises that provide care
  • Pubs, Clubs and Restaurants
  • Hotels and Hostels
  • Factories and Warehouses
• Section 16 of the Building Act 1984 provides for the passing of plans subject to conditions. The conditions may specify modifications to the deposited plans and/or that further plans shall be deposited.
• These notes are for general guidance only. Particulars regarding the deposit of plans are contained in Regulation 14 of the Building Regulations 2010 and, in respect of charges, in the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.
• Persons proposing to carry out building work or make a material change of use of a building are reminded that permission may be required under the Town and Country Planning Acts.
• Further information and advice concerning the Building Regulations and Planning matters is viewable on the Councils website.
• Applicants are reminded that the plans which they secure Building Regulations approval for MUST be the same as those for which Planning permission has been granted (if applicable).
• Applicants should be aware of the Party Wall Act 1996.