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What is a Full Plans Application?   

Full Plans Submission BR1 

  • Submitted with plans/working drawings and specification.
  • Plans are checked by a surveyor and additional information will be requested if necessary. 
  • A Decision Notice will be issued after all information has been received and compliance has been achieved. 
  • The Decision Notice will either deem the application approved, approved with conditions or rejected. 
  • 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 Surveyor 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 BR8

  • 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.

If you would prefer to download the application form to complete, please click the following link   Application Form [282kb] 


To submit a demolition application please select the following linkS80 Demolition Application Form [1151kb]

Once we have received your online application, a member of the team will contact you to take your application fee and any further details required.

Please note: If two or more years have lapsed between inspections then a fee will apply.

To make a payment Call us on 0333 003 8132 OR CLICK HERE 

*For cheque payments please make payable to East Midlands Building Consultancy or EMBC. 

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