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Your building work must comply with the Building Regulations. Depending on the scale and type of work involved you have the option of one of two different procedures listed below:

Full Plans Application

Your architect draws up plans and provides full construction details for the work.The Local Authority checks the plans/details for compliance with the Building Regulations.

If there are any defects with the plans/details, a schedule requesting amendments be made is issued to your architect.Once amended plans/details are received, the application is re-checked.

If the Local Authority accepts that the plans/details comply with the Building Regulations, the application receives approval.

The advantage of this method means you then have some idea of what is required by the Local Authority and the cost implications.

For a Full Plans Application you will need to submit:

two copies of a full plans application form (PDF 60kb), see Guidance Notes for Building Control Applications below.
two copies of detailed plans (an additional 2 copies may be required for a fire brigade consultation).
relevant fee, see Local Authority Charges below.

Building Notice Application

You need to submit basic plans showing the size and position of the extension and a location plan for the property. For a loft conversion you usually need to submit structural calculations and plans.

However, the plans do not get checked as using this method is meant to imply that your builder has knowledge of the Building Regulation requirements.

For a Building Notice you will need to submit:

copy of a building notice form (PDF 60kb), see Guidance Notes for Building Control Applications below.
copy of a relevant plan, if necessary (an additional 2 copies may be required for consultation).
relevant fee, see Local Authority Charges below.

Local Authority Charges

As from the 23 January 2012 all charges were increased by 3.6%.