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• Submitted with plans/working drawings & a specification.
• Full Plans applications have to be thoroughly examined by a Registered Building Inspector before being approved. By law a decision on an application must be given within five weeks from validation (unless it's extended with your written consent), but usually it takes much less time than this.  
• 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

• Can be submitted without plans or working drawings. 
• Ideal for small projects and alterations. Structural calculations may be required if installing one or more RSJs
• 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

• 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.

What is a Reversion Application?  

    Reversion Certificate

• Works that have reverted to us at Local Authority from a Registered Building Control Approver
• Evidence based fee

Planning Portal Applications

Alternatively, you can apply for building regulations approval via the Planning Portal by clicking here 

Once we have received and processed your application, a member of the team will be in touch.