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• Submitted with plans/working drawings & a specification.
• Plans are checked by a Registered Building Inspector where additional information will be requested if necessary. 
• A Decision Notice will be issued after all information has been received & compliance has been achieved. 
• The Decision Notice will either deem the application Granted, Rejected or Granted subject to requirement(s). 
• The Water Authority & Fire Services are consulted if applicable. 
• Works can commence before the plans have been checked but this will be at your own risk. 
• The application is valid for 3 years from the date plans were submitted, if works do not start within this time frame the application will expire. 
• A Registered Building Inspector will carry out site visits at different stages of the proposed works. Inspection requests are the responsibility of the applicant.

What is a Building Notice Application? 

  Building Notice BR2

• Can be submitted without plans or working drawings. 
• Ideal for small projects and alterations Structural calculations required if 2 or more RSJ/steel beams are being installed. 
• Quick turnaround time, after 48 hours of the fee being received works can commence. 
• Onus is on both homeowner and person carrying out works, that a good knowledge and ability to comply with Building Regulations is achievable. 
• Valid for 3 years from the date the notice was given, if works do not start within this time frame the application will expire. 
• A Surveyor will carry out site visits at different stages of the proposed works. 
• Inspection requests are the responsibility of the applicant.

What is a Retrospective Application?    

     Regularisation Certificate BR8Regularisation further information  

• Applicable for works carried out after 11th November 1985. (Unauthorised work)
• Can only be applied for and carried out through Local Authority 
• For works that have started or have been completed without prior approval from building control.
• Works may need to be exposed, rectified or removed. 
• An option if works were carried out by previous occupant/owner. 
• Inspected using the Building Regulations that were relevant at the time of the work. 
• If you did not receive prior approval for works and you are looking to sell a property, you must disclose this to your Conveyancing team.

Building Control must be notified should there be any changes to any of the Duty holders (Client, Principal Contractor or Principle Designer) 

Please complete the following form 

Notification of Change of Duty holder