Building Control Charges
Contact
Tel: 01509 634924 / 634757 / Fax: 01509 260536
Email: building.control@charnwood.gov.uk
Charges are made for the following:
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When payable |
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1. Except where the application is a re-submission following a previous rejection or where the building work is solely for the benefit of a disabled person(s), the processing of all Full Plans applications and inspections of building work arising therefrom |
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Part (approx 35% of total) payment on initial submission of application. Remainder (approx. 65%) due on demand on commencement of work |
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2. Except where the application relates to building work that is solely for the benefit of a disabled person(s) or where the work involves the insertion of cavity insulating material into a cavity wall by an approved installer, the processing of all Building Notice applications and inspections of building work arising therefrom |
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Single payment due on submission of Building Notice. Level of charge equal to total combined charges applicabe to Full Plans application |
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3. Except where the application relates to building work that was carried out solely for the benefit of a disabled person(s), the processing of all Regularisation Applications and inspections of building work arising therefrom |
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Single payment due on submission of Regularisation application. Level of charge typically equal to total combined charges applicabe to Full Plans application plus 20% |
Determination of charges
Charges are determined by the nature of the building work being carried out and the type of building involved as follows:
Schedule 1 - applies to erection of dwellings on a charge per unit basis
Schedule 2 - applies to domestic garages and extensions to dwellings (max floor area 60 sq.m) and loft conversions (max. floor area 10 sq.m). 6 categories exist, each with flat rate charge.
Schedule 3 - applies to all other types of work. Charges are related to estimated cost of the building work.
Details of actual charge levels are outlined in Charges Scheme and Summary of Building Control Charges at Downloads. All charges except those relating to Regularisation Applications are subject to VAT.
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