Building regulations applications and charges

Please ensure that you read the Guidance Notes before submitting your application.

If you wish to submit an application for one of the following...

  • Full Plans Application
  • Building Notice
  • Regularisation Certificate
  • Reversion

You can submit your application:

Fees & Charges

Please note these charges apply from 1st April 2024.

The charges shown relate to common projects.

Contact Building Control on 01909 533184 if your proposal is not shown.

Our charges are established on the principle of achieving full cost recovery

For further information see our scheme for the recovery of building regulation costs 

NOTE: The Building Regulations allow for many types of work to be carried out by contractors who are registered under Competent Persons schemes, without the necessity to deposit Building Regulations applications.

Erection (or Creation by Conversion) of a Single Dwelling or Flat Not exceeding 300m2 Floor Area per Dwelling or Flat

Number of Dwellings

Full Plans Application

Plan Charge (including VAT)

Full Plans Application

Inspection Charge (including VAT)

Building Notice Charge (including VAT)

Regularisation or Reversion Charge

(VAT is not applicable)

 1  206.00 508.00 714.00 893.00

For more than one dwelling/flat, or any dwelling/flat with a floor area in excess of 300m2, please contact Building Control for an individually determined charge. 

Domestic Buildings, Loft Conversions, Extensions and Garage Conversion Work

Where more than one type of work will form part of the same application and will be carried out simultaneously, a discount could apply - please contact Building Control.

Description of Work

Full Plans Application

Building Notice Charge

(including VAT)

£

Regularisation or Reversion Charge

(VAT is not applicable)

£

Plan

Charge

(including VAT)

£

Inspection

Charge

(including VAT)

£

Erect or extend (by up to 36 m2) Attached or Detached Garage or Carport

206.00

153.00

359.00

454.00

Extension or Loft Conversion up to 20m2

206.00

330.00

536.00

669.00

Extension or Loft Conversion exceeding 20 m2 but less than 40 m2

206.00

422.00

628.00

791.00

Convert a Domestic Garage or Outbuilding into one room and/or en-suite

206.00

200.00

405.00

508.00

 

Alterations to a Domestic Dwelling, as Specified Below

Where more than one category of work will form part of the same application and will be carried out simultaneously, a discount could apply - please contact Building Control.

Description of Work

Full Plans Application

Combined Charge

OR

Building Notice

(including VAT)

Regularisation or Reversion Charge

(VAT is not applicable)

One thermal replacement/upgrade (e.g. re-roof, replacement floor, external insulation) to a single dwelling. No structural work involved.

179.00

225.00

Replacement of up to 5 windows or doors in a single dwelling, where all a replaced at the same time. No structural work involved.

179.00

225.00

Replacement of 6–10 windows or doors in a single dwelling, where all are replaced at the same time. No structural work involved.

244.00

302.00

Replacement of 11-15 windows or doors in a single dwelling, where all are replaced at the same time. No structural work involved.

337.00

422.00

Replace a translucent conservatory roof with a proprietary lightweight roof system.

218.00

274.00

Replace a translucent conservatory roof with non-proprietary solid roof.

461.00

578.00

Removal of a single load-bearing internal wall or chimney breast/stack, or creation of one opening in an external wall (e.g. a new window or entrance door).

179.00

224.00

Installation of a septic tank OR sewage treatment plant and associated drainage, OR a domestic rainwater harvesting system.

379.00

475.00

Non-Domestic Building Work - Charges are determined on a Risk Assessment basis; please contact Building Control.

Other Charges

Category

Charge

Householder Enquiry

(“Would I need to make a Building Regulations application for ……?)

No Charge

Re-activation/inspection of a dormant* Building Regulations application where a Completion Certificate has not been issued.

* “Dormant” refers to an application where there has been no contact with Building Control for three years or more

 

50% of the original total Building Regulations charge paid, payable in advance of reactivation or inspection.

Retrieval, copying and provision of a Building Regulations Decision Notice, Acceptance or Completion Certificate (per application and where documents have previously been issued)

Application deposited prior to and including 1 January 2012:

£64.00

(including VAT)

Application deposited after 1 January 2012:

£39.00

(including VAT)

Supporting the Building Safety Regulator in the performance of its relevant functions under the Building Safety Act 2022

 

£46.05 per hour

We do not accept cash payments. Cheques should be made payable to Bassetlaw District Council.  For debit or credit card payments, please telephone Building Control on 01909 533184.


Last Updated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024