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Building Notice
Building Notice application does not require detailed drawings however it may require a site location plan showing any proposed extension in relation to the existing property and surrounding boundaries. Also, it may be necessary to submit additional information (eg structural calculations). This process cannot be used for works to commercial properties or for works that will be built close to or over a sewer.
A Building Notice charge is payable on submission of your application.
An acceptance letter will be issued and you or the person carrying out the building work must notify us to inspect the work at various stages of the project. A Building Control Surveyor will inspect the work to ensure that it complies with the relevant Building Regulations.
Full Plans
A Full Plans application must be completed and accompanied with detailed drawings showing compliance with the Building Regulations. The drawings will be checked by a Building Control Surveyor who will contact you or your representing agent if further information or amendments are required prior to a decision notice being issued.
You or the person carrying out the building work must notify us to inspect the work at various stages of the project. A Building Control Surveyor will inspect the work to ensure that it complies with the relevant Building Regulations.
Charges are payable in two stages for a Full Plans application. Plan charge is payable on submission of your application and following the first inspection of your project, an invoice will be raised for the Inspection charge. This will be sent to the person named as applicant on the form, unless you state otherwise.
Regularisation
A Regularisation application is required if the building work has already been carried out without approval under the Building Regulations. A Building Control Surveyor will visit the site to inspect the work and advise if further work is required prior to a Regularisation Certificate being issued. A Regularisation charge is payable upon submission.
To enquire about the Regularisation charge applicable please contact us on 0333 880 2000.
Demolition
Please use this Demolition form (Section 80 Notice) to apply for consent to demolish a Building (Section 81 Notice) and submit a Method Statement, Risk Assessment, Site Location Plan and Demolition Charge
If you require any assistance, please contact us on 0333 880 2000
Reversion
A Reversion Application is intended to be used in respect of the Building Regulations 2010 where an Initial Notice from a Corporate Approved Inspector has ceased to be in force and the application is to revert back to the Local Authority.
To enquire about the Reversion charge applicable please contact us on 0333 880 2000
Who are dutyholders and what are their responsibilities?
Designer
DESIGNER: means anyone (including the Client, contractor, or anyone else) who, during their business, carries out design work or arranges for or instructs anyone under their control to do so.
You must:
- Plan, manage and monitor design work so that if the building work were carried out, it would comply with the Building Regulations.
- Cooperate with the Client, designers, and contractors to the extent that if the building work were carried out, it would comply with the Building Regulations.
- Not start any design work unless you are satisfied that the Client is aware of the duties owed by the Client.
- Carry out design to ensure that if building work were carried out, the design it would comply with the Building Regulations.
- Provide sufficient information about the building's design, construction, and maintenance to allow the Client, other designers, and contractors to comply with the Building Regulations.
- Consider any other design work and report any compliance concerns relating to the design compliance to the Principal Designers and Client.
- Must advise the Principal Designer or the Client whether any work they are designing is Higher-Risk building work.
Principal Designer
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER: is usually the lead designer and is appointed under Regulation 11D.
(Principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a Principal Designer.
You must:
- Perform all the functions listed within the Designer roll below, plus:
- Plan, Manage and Monitor the design work during the design phase.
- Coordinate all matters relating to design work to ensure that it will comply with the Building Regulations if building work is carried out.
- Ensure duty holder cooperation.
- Ensure all designers coordinate their designs so that building work will be carried out following the designs and will comply with the Building Regulations.
- Ensure all designers comply with their duties.
- Liaise with the Principal Contractor.
- Have regard to comments from the Principal Contractor about compliance with the Building Regulations.
- Assist the Client in providing information to designers.
- Review the arrangements of any previous Principal Designer.
- Notify Building Control in writing, where applicable, that the work is being carried out on behalf of a Domestic Client.
- Where applicable, sign the declarations as referred to above in the Client's duties when work is complete.
Contractor
CONTRACTOR: is any person (including the Client, but not a domestic client) who, in the course of a business, carries out, manages or controls any building work.
You must:
- Plan, manage and monitor the building work so as to comply with the Building Regulations.
- Cooperate with the Client, designers, and contractors to the extent necessary to ensure that it would comply with the Building Regulations.
- Not start any building work unless they are satisfied that the Client is aware of the duties owed by their duties.
- Ensure the building work they are carrying out complies with the Building Regulations.
- Provide each worker under their control with appropriate supervision, information, and instruction to ensure the building work complies with the Building Regulations.
- Provide sufficient information about the work to allow the Client, other designers, and contractors to comply with the Building Regulations.
- Consider other building works when you are only carrying out part of the building work and report any concerns relating to compliance to the Principal Contractor.
- Provide advice to the Principal Contractor or the Client on whether any work is Higher-Risk building work.
Principal Contractor
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR: is usually the main contractor and is appointed under Regulation 11D.
(Principal designer and principal contractor) to perform the duties of a Principal Contractor where there is more than one contractor.
You must:
- Plan, Manage and Monitor the building work during the construction phase.
- Coordinate matters relating to building work to ensure the building work complies with the Building Regulations.
- Ensure cooperation amongst all duty holders.
- Ensure all building work is coordinated so that it complies with the Building Regulations.
- Ensure contractors comply with their duties.
- Liaise with the Principal Designer as required.
- Have regard to comments from the Principal Designer concerning compliance with the Building Regulations.
- Assist the Client in providing information to contractors.
- Review the arrangements of any previous Principal Contractor.
- Notify Building Control in writing, where applicable, that the work is being carried out on behalf of a Domestic Client.
- Sign the declarations as referred to above in the Client's duties when work is complete.
Frequently asked questions
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For any issues or if you require further assistance, please call us on 0333 880 2000 or complete the General Enquiry Form and a member of our team will be in touch.
To enquire about the Building Regulation charge applicable please contact us. For more information you can also visit our Terms & Conditions.
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For any issues or if you require further assistance, please call us on 0333 880 2000 or complete the General Enquiry Form and a member of our team will be in touch.
To enquire about the Building Regulation charge applicable please contact us. For more information you can also visit our Terms & Conditions.