Application for building control approval with full plans
An application deposited under this procedure needs to contain existing and proposed plans and other information showing all structural details, preferably at least 5 weeks before building work starts on site.
We will check your plans and consult any appropriate authorities. A Notice of granted application or, a Notice of granted application subject to requirements will be issued within 5 weeks or, if you agree, a maximum of 2 months from the date you made the application.
A Notice of granted subject to requirements will either specify modifications which must be made to the plans, or will request further information.
A full plans application is valid for 3 years from the date you made the application.
We will carry out inspections of the building work once it is in progress and issue a completion certificate once our Building Control Surveyor is content that the completed work complies with the Building Regulations.
Client Consent
A client statement is to be provided alongside every Building Regulation application, agreeing to the application being made and that the information provided is correct, where the Client did not complete and submit the application form themselves
Start Notice
In accordance with Regulation 16, anyone required to give a building notice or an application for building control approval with Full Plans to carry out building work, will give the Local Authority notice of their intention to start the work. Two days should have passed after the end of the day on which the notice of starting work was given, before works do begin on site.
Appointment of Dutyholder
Should any dutyholder details not be included on the formal application, an Appointment of Dutyholder Notice must be submitted prior to the construction phase (Form below in related documents).
Change of Dutyholder
Should the Applicant, Client, Principal Contractor or Principal Designer change at any stage between submission of the formal application and formal completion, a Change of Dutyholder Notice must be submitted (Form below in related documents).
Fees
The fees are paid in 2 parts. An invoice for the plan fee will be raised upon receipt of application and is to be paid upfront. An invoice will be raised for the inspection fee once building work commences