Costs
What is the cost of obtaining Building Regulations ? The
Charges you are required to pay, and what they cover
Since 1st April 1999 the Council has been able to fix its own
charges by means of a published scheme, which outlines charges for
building work, to which the Building Regulations apply.
The full list of fees referred to on this page is available to
download here:
Bromsgrove
District Council Building Control Charges
When making a full plans submission, charges known, as the
Plan Fee are required when the plans are
deposited.
A Local Authority cannot accept an application without this
payment. After the first inspection is made and the building work
starts the Local Authority raises an Inspection
Fee this is sent to the person indicated on the
application form.
When a Building Notice application is made, a charge known, as
the Building Notice Fee must accompany the
submission of the notice. This amount is the sum of the Plan Fee
and the Inspection fee payable for a full plan submission.
In accordance with their 'schemes' Local Authorities impose flat
rate charges for: --
- Small domestic buildings, i.e. houses and flats up to three
storeys
- Small detached garages up to 40m² floor area-
- Domestic extensions between 10m² floor area-
- Domestic extensions between 10m² and 40m² floor area.-
- Domestic extensions between 40m² and 60m² floor area.-
- Loft conversions-costing up to £28,000
All other types of work are charged at a variable rate related
to the value of the work.
Works solely improving access and facilities for disabled
persons in public buildings and dwelling house alterations and
extensions for an occupied disabled person are exempt from the
Building Regulation Charges but are still required to meet the
appropriate technical requirements.
