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What is Building Control Approval with Full Plans?   

     Building Control Approval with Full Plans  
  • 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. 
  • Ieal for small projects and alterations. Structural calculations may be required if installing one or more RSJsStructural calculations may be required if installing one or more RSJ's
  • 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 / Reversion  Regularisation 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.


What is a Reversion Application?    

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

  
If you would prefer to download an application form, please select from the following. 

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

Building Control Approval with Full Plans    Building Notice   Demolition S80    Regularisation/Reversion      



To make a payment call us on 0333 003 8132 or click here 

Cheque payments are to be made payable to East Midlands Building Consultancy or EMBC


Please note: If you already have an application with us but two or more years have lapsed between inspections, then a fee will apply.


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