The building control schedule of fees and charges can be found below.

All charges will change into effect from May 1, 2023 with VAT charged at 20% where applicable.

Schedule 1

Ancillary charges in connection with Building Regulations applications

 Item / Service

Net £

VAT £

Total £

Providing duplicate copy of Decision Notice / Completion Certificate / Regularisation Certificate

65.00

13.00

78.00

Providing copies of correspondence (other than the category immediately above relating to Building Regulations applications up to 10 No. A4 sides (over 10 sides, charged at 30p per side)

32.50

6.50

39.00

Researching site histories or providing “search type” information from the Building Control records (cost is charged pro-rata) – Domestic or commercial properties

65.00

13.00

78.00

Administrative fee for processing refund or part refund of fees for cancelled Building Regulations applications (excludes electronic transactions).

65.00

13.00

78.00

Issuing Completion Certificate in connection with an archived or dormant Building Regulations application where a single site inspection is required.  (When a Completion Certificate has not already been issued).

65.00

13.00

78.00

Additional site inspection in connection with “Issuing Completion Certificate” category listed immediately above, per inspection.

65.00

13.00

78.00

Providing written confirmation of exemption from the provisions of the Building Regulations

65.00

13.00

78.00

Administrative processing cost for refunding part of Building Regulations fee where fees have been paid but part of the work has not been carried out, or has been cancelled.

65.00

13.00

78.00

Providing pre-submission consultancy advice per hour (first hour free). Fee is refunded on submission of application for scheme discussed.

65.00

13.00

78.00

Administrative processing cost for the full withdrawal or cancellation of a submitted Building Regulations application that has already been registered and allocated a reference number on the database register.

65.00

13.00

78.00

Schedule 2

Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) Charges

Schedule of Street Naming and Numbering Charges for Existing Addresses

Net £

VAT £

Total £

Individual House re-name or re-number including notification

100

0

100

Development site re-numbering due to change in plot numbers, or plot positions including notification, per plot requiring renumbering plus £20-00 per plot

65

0

100

Rename of Street where requested by residents including notification. Plus £42-00 per plot

ID

0

ID

Schedule of Street Naming and Numbering Charges for New Addresses

Net £

VAT £

Total £

Consultation for the naming of a new street plus £40 per street

 250

0

250

Notification Number/name of new properties (up to 5 properties) plus £50-00 per plot

 130

0

130

Notification Number/name of new properties (6 to 25 properties) plus £40-00 per plot

180

0

180

Notification Number/name of new properties (26 to 100 properties) plus £30-00 per plot

430

0

430

Notification Number/name of new properties (101 to 200 properties) plus £25-00 per plot

930

0

930

Notification Number/name of new properties (201 plus properties) plus £20-00 per plot

1930

0

1930

Where the applicant uses Charnwood Borough Council Building Control Service for the development for which the Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) service is being applied for, 50% of the cost of the SNN application for the development will be deducted from the cost of the Building Control Application. (This will only apply to the initial application for SNN not to any subsequent amendments).

With effect from May 1, 2023 (VAT charged at 20% where applicable).

Schedule 3

Building Regulation Charges Domestic Alterations

Description

Basis for charge

Plan Charge

£

Inspection Charge

£

VAT

£

Total Charge (inc’ VAT)

£

Building Notice Charge

£

VAT

£

Total Charge

£

Regularisation Charge (including 20% surcharge)

Window replacement (non- compliant persons scheme) up to 10 windows

Includes door more than 50% glazed

Fixed price

grouped by number of windows (in one installation)

75

130

41

246

162.50

32.50

195

246

Window replacement (non- competent persons scheme) up to 11 to 20 windows

Includes door more than 50% glazed

Fixed price

grouped by number of windows (in one installation)

75

195

£54

324

227.50

45.50

273

324

Installation of a solid fuel heating appliance by a non-accredited and registered installer

Fixed Price

75

130

41

246

162.50

32.50

195

246

Standalone electrical work not being carried out in conjunction with any other category of work for which a Building Regulation application has been submitted to the Local Authority where the work is not or has not been carried out by a ‘competent person’

Variable

Price

To be individually determined

Description

Basis for charge

Plan Charge

£

Inspection Charge

£

VAT

£

Total Charge (inc’ VAT)

£

Building Notice Charge

£

VAT

£

Total Charge

£

Regularisation Charge (including 20% surcharge)

Installation of single steel,  timber  or concrete beam to form or new or  enlarge structural opening

Fixed Price

£97.50

130

45.5

273

162.50

32.50

195

273

Replacement roof covering to existing roof structure including where applicable increased roof insulation

Fixed Price

£97.50

130

45.5

273

162.50

32.50

195

273

Up grading roof insulation only

Fixed Price

£97.50

130

45.5

273

162.50

32.50

195

273

If the work(s) proposed do not appear in the tables above the Building Control fee will be individually determined based on the extent and nature of the proposed works.

Individually determined fees are quoted based on the information provided and reasonably anticipated time required to register, check and inspect the work sufficiently to ensure its compliance with the Building Regulations enforce at the time the works are approved or carried out.

With effect from May 1, 2023 (VAT charged at 20% where applicable).

Last updated: Tue 2nd May, 2023 @ 07:40