Scheme of charges for Building Regulations 2007
Effective from 1 April 2008. All fees shown include VAT at 17.5% where applicable.
Schedule 1
Erection of new dwellings of not more than 300m2 floor area or 3 storeys in height.
| Number of Dwellings |
Plan Fee (£) |
Inspection Fee (£) |
Building Notice (£) |
Regularisation Application (£) |
| 1 |
220.00 |
460.00 |
680.00 |
694.47 |
| 2 |
330.00 |
640.00 |
970.00 |
990.64 |
| 3 |
400.00 |
800.00 |
1200.00 |
For more than two dwellings contact the Building Control Manager |
| 4 |
450.00 |
950.00 |
1400.00 |
| 5 |
500.00 |
1100.00 |
1600.00 |
| 6 |
550.00 |
1250.00 |
1800.00 |
| 7 |
600.00 |
1400.00 |
2000.00 |
| 8 |
650.00 |
1550.00 |
2200.00 |
| 9 |
700.00 |
1650.00 |
2350.00 |
| 10 - 29 |
750.00
plus £50.00 for each unit over 10
|
1750.00
plus £100.00 for each unit over 10 |
2500.00
plus £150.00 for each unit over 10 |
| 30 and over |
1750.00
plus £25.00 for each unit over 30 |
3750.00
plus £75.00 for each unit over 30 |
5500.00
plus £100.00 for each unit over 30 |
Schedule 2
Replacement glazing, domestic extensions, garages and carports.
| Type of work |
Plan Fee (£) |
Inspection Fee (£) |
Building Notice |
Regularisation Application |
| Type 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
75.00 |
76.60 |
| Type 2 |
N/A |
N/A |
150.00 |
153.19 |
| Type 3 |
160.00 |
N/A |
160.00 |
163.40 |
| Type 4 |
160.00 |
160.00 |
320.00 |
326.81 |
| Type 5 |
160.00 |
160.00 |
320.00 |
326.81 |
| Type 6 |
160.00 |
320.00 |
480.00 |
490.21 |
| Type 7 |
160.00 |
440.00 |
600.00 |
612.77 |
Explanation of Types of Work
Type 1 Partial replacement glazing comprising not more than 6 units (total number of windows and glazed doors).
Type 2 Full replacement glazing to a single dwelling (fee payable for every dwelling in a multiple work scheme).
Type 3 The erection or extension of a detached or attached garage of not more than 40m2 floor area which is not an exempt building.
Type 4 The erection or extension of a detached or attached garage or carport of more than 40m2 but not more than 60m2 floor area.
Type 5 An extension to a dwelling where the floor area of the extension is not more than 10m2.
Type 6 An extension to a dwelling where the floor area of the extension is more than 10m2 but not more than 40m2.
Type 7 An extension to a dwelling where the floor area of the extension is more than 40m2 but not more than 60m2.
Loft conversions
For the provision of one or more rooms in an existing roof space an estimated cost of work must be provided and the fee calculated from Schedule 3, but subject to a minimum plans fee of £160.00 and a minimum inspection fee of £320.00; OR a minimum Building Notice fee of £480.00; OR a minimum Regularisation fee of £490.21.
Schedule 3
All other building works, including dwellings over 300m2 floor area or 3 storeys in height; domestic extensions over 60m2 floor area; loft conversions (but see special note); heating and electrical installations.
| Estimated Cost (£) |
Plans Fee (£) |
Inspection (£) |
Building notice (£) |
Regularisation Application (£) |
Up to 2,000 |
150.00 |
NIL |
150.00 |
153.19 |
2,001 to 5,000 |
225.00 |
NIL |
225.00 |
229.79 |
5,001 to 6,000 |
60.00 |
180.00 |
240.00 |
245.11 |
6,001 to 7,000 |
63.75 |
191.25 |
255.00 |
260.43 |
7,001 to 8,000 |
67.50 |
202.50 |
270.00 |
275.74 |
8,001 to 9,000 |
71.25 |
213.75 |
285.00 |
291.06 |
9,001 to 10,000 |
75.00 |
225.00 |
300.00 |
306.38 |
10,001 to 11,000 |
78.75 |
236.25 |
315.00 |
321.70 |
11,001 to 12,000 |
82.50 |
247.50 |
330.00 |
337.02 |
12,001 to 13,000 |
86.25 |
258.75 |
345.00 |
352.34 |
13,001 to 14,000 |
90.00 |
270.00 |
360.00 |
367.66 |
14,001 to 15,000 |
93.75 |
281.25 |
375.00 |
382.98 |
15,001 to 16,000 |
97.50 |
292.50 |
390.00 |
398.30 |
16,001 to 17,000 |
101.25 |
303.75 |
405.00 |
413.62 |
17,001 to 18,000 |
105.00 |
315.00 |
420.00 |
428.94 |
18,001 to 19,000 |
108.75 |
326.26 |
435.00 |
444.26 |
19,001 to 20,000 |
112.50 |
337.50 |
450.00 |
459.57 |
20,001 to 21,000 |
115.00 |
345.00 |
460.00 |
469.79 |
21,001 to 22,000 |
117.50 |
352.50 |
470.00 |
480.00 |
22,001 to 23,000 |
120.00 |
360.00 |
480.00 |
490.21 |
23,001 to 24,000 |
122.50 |
367.50 |
490.00 |
500.43 |
24,001 to 25,000 |
125.00 |
375.00 |
500.00 |
510.64 |
25,001 to 26,000 |
127.50 |
382.50 |
510.00 |
520.85 |
26,001 to 27,000 |
130.00 |
390.00 |
520.00 |
531.06 |
27,001 to 28,000 |
132.50 |
397.50 |
530.00 |
541.28 |
28,001 to 29,000 |
135.00 |
405.00 |
540.00 |
551.49 |
29,001 to 30,000 |
137.50 |
412.50 |
550.00 |
561.70 |
30,001 to 31,000 |
140.00 |
420.00 |
560.00 |
571.91 |
31,001 to 32,000 |
142.50 |
427.50 |
570.00 |
582.13 |
32,001 to 33,000 |
145.00 |
435.00 |
580.00 |
592.34 |
33,001 to 34,000 |
147.50 |
442.50 |
590.00 |
602.55 |
34,001 to 35,000 |
150.00 |
450.00 |
600.00 |
612.77 |
35,001 to 36,000 |
152.50 |
457.50 |
610.00 |
622.98 |
36,001 to 37,000 |
155.00 |
465.00 |
620.00 |
633.19 |
37,001 to 38,000 |
157.50 |
472.50 |
630.00 |
643.40 |
38,001 to 39,000 |
160.00 |
480.00 |
640.00 |
653.62 |
39,001 to 40,000 |
162.50 |
487.50 |
650.00 |
663.83 |
Plus for every £1000 or part
above £40,000 up to £100,000 |
2.50 |
7.50 |
10.00 |
10.21 |
Over £100,000 |
Please contact the Building Control Manager for advice and a quotation |
Notes for guidance
All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee
A Full Plans Application
This can be used for any type of building work, and must always be used when:
(a) the building or part is one to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, or will apply after completion of the work (in effect this means all premises, including flats and maisonettes, and excluding only single private dwelling houses);
(b) a building is intended to be erected or extended over or within 3m of a drain, sewer or disposal main shown on the map of sewers maintained by the Sewerage Undertaker (The local authority also keeps copies); or
(c) a building is intended to be erected fronting onto a private street.
Detailed plans and specifications must be submitted in duplicate, and an additional copy included if the Regulatory Reform Order applies to the building. After scrutiny and amendment as necessary, a Notice of Approval of Plans will be issued. Site work will be subject to local authority inspection and on satisfactory completion a Completion Certificate will be issued. Plans are valid for three years.
A Building Notice
A Building Notice can be used for works to single private dwelling houses only, and is best suited to minor works such as cavity fill applications, replacement glazing and services installation (drainage, heating, electrical installations, etc.). Some additional information may need to be included as follows:
Erection or extension of a building: a plan, to a suitable scale (and not less than 1:1250), showing the size and position of the building or extension in relation to site boundaries, adjacent roads and other buildings on the same site.
Cavity Wall Insulation (Other than by an approved installer): name and type of insulating material and BBA certificate; evidence that installer is an accredited installer.
Unvented hot water storage systems: Name, make, model and type of system; appliance certification details; evidence of installer's competence.
No approval is issued, and work is carried on at the owner's risk and subject to local authority inspection. On satisfactory completion a Completion Certificate will be issued. Work must be started within three years or the Notice becomes invalid and application can be made for a refund of fee.
A Regularisation Application
A Regularisation Application can be made where work was carried out after 11 November 1985 without plans being deposited or a Building Notice given. The local authority can ask for parts of the work to be opened up for inspection, or require further work to be done. It may not always be possible to confirm compliance with Building Regulations, but where it is possible a Regularisation Certificate will be issued.
Exempt Works
Some buildings are exempt from the above provisions including:
Greenhouses, agricultural buildings, animal shelters - provided they are not used as a dwelling; there is a fire exit within 30m of any point within the building; and the building is sited at 1½ times its height from any building containing sleeping accommodation.
Small detached buildings - not containing sleeping accommodation and not more than 15m2 floor area, or 30m2 floor area if it is either sited 1 metre or more from the property boundary or constructed mainly of non-combustible material.
Conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way, carport open on at least two sides -
Where the floor area is not more than 30m2 and any glazing complies with the Regulations.
Exemption from fees - may be claimed for work to a dwelling or a public building (theatre, library, concert hall, school, place of worship) intended to facilitate access to or within the building or providing essential facilities for disabled persons; or for converting or extending a room in a dwelling to provide essential facilities for a disabled person which would otherwise not be accessible, or to allow for medical treatment or the storage of medical equipment. (A "disabled person" means anyone within the description contained in Section 29(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (as amended).
Application forms
 Building Control Full Plans Application Form (48.5 KB)
Building Control Building Notice Application Form (46.5 KB)
Building Control Regularisation Application Form (44.7 KB)
Scheme of Charges for Building Regulations Applications (182 KB)
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Fax: 01823 356478
Email: building.control@tauntondeane.gov.uk
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