Building Control Fees
Some work is not chargeable although you still need to make a Building Control application.
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These tables of fees charged and guidance notes are based on our Building Control Charge Scheme.
Full Plans application
If you submit a Full Plans application, we will examine the plans and once checked in accordance with Building Regulation’s a decision notice will be issued. Should further clarification be required, we will ask for this to be provided. The submission fee is payable when submitting the application. The inspection fee will be invoiced (where applicable) following the first inspection. Only a Full Plans application can be submitted for non-domestic work.
Building Notice application
If you submit a valid Building Notice you will need to be confident that the work will comply with the Building Regulations as no approval is given for the plans under this procedure. The total fee payable is due on submission of the application. Please note that for more complex projects the Building Notice charge can exceed the total charge for a Full Plans application. A Building Notice cannot be submitted for non-domestic work.
Disabled exemptions
There are no charges payable when the proposed works are to provide access and facilities in an existing dwelling or is an extension to store equipment or provide medical treatment for a disabled person. In order to claim exemption, the appropriate evidence as to the nature of the disabled person’s disability must support any application.
Multiple works
Where works are carried out at the same time and fall within more than one of the classes in Table 2 or if works fall within both Table 2 & 3, a discount will apply. The works must be carried out at the same time. If this applies to the application please contact Building Control and we will prepare an individual fee quote.
Regularisation applications
A regularisation application must be made to get approval for work that has already been carried out.
Exemptions to standard charges and supplementary charges
All these standard charges have been set on the basis that:
- The building work does not consist of, or include, innovative or high risk construction techniques (details available from the authority) and/or the duration of the building work from commencement to completion does not exceed 12 months.
- That the design and building work is undertaken by a person or company that is competent to carry out the relevant design and building work referred to in the standard charges tables.
If the above criteria are not met, the work may incur supplementary charges. (The above list is not exhaustive).
Standard charges
All fees shown below are inclusive of VAT at 20%
The standard charges below relate to creation or construction of new dwellings each unit not exceeding 300m2 in floor area.
Table 1
| Number of Dwellings |
1 |
|---|
| Full Plans Initial Submission |
£280 |
|---|
| Full Plans Inspection |
£800 |
|---|
| Building Notice |
£1,285 |
|---|
| Regularisation |
£1,335 |
|---|
For schemes where the number of units exceeds 1 or floor area of an individual unit exceeds 300m2 please contact us to obtain an individual fee quotation for the work.
Where electrical installations are not to be certified by an installer registered with one of the Governments Competent Persons Schemes an additional charge of £218 will be required for each unit. This is to enable checks and tests on the work to be made by our nominated contractor to establish that the work meets with the requirements of Approved Document P.
If the work that is proposed is not covered by any of the tables provided or if you are unsure whether it is, please contact us on 01304 872495 and if required we will provide you with a fee quotation. Basic drawings may be required for some fee quotations.
Standard charges for domestic extensions & alterations
All fees shown below are inclusive of VAT at 20%
Table 2
| Category | Description | Full Plans
Initial Submission Charge (FP) | Full Plans
Inspection Charge (FP) | Building Notice Charge | Regularisation Charge |
|---|
| 1 |
Single Storey Extension up to 10m² |
£290 |
£305 |
£595 |
£745 |
| 2 |
Extension over 10m² and up to 30m² |
£290 |
£430 |
£795 |
£885 |
| 3 |
Extension over 30m² and up to 60m² or Loft Conversion without dormer(s) – up to 60m2 |
£290 |
£550 |
£995 |
£1,020 |
| 4 |
Loft Conversion with dormer(s) – up to 60m² |
£290 |
£640 |
£1,110 |
£1,135 |
| 5 |
Conversion of Garage to Habitable Room |
£180 |
£290 |
£470 |
£565 |
| 6 |
Removal of load bearing wall to create ‘through room’ in domestic dwelling |
£265 |
N/A |
£265 |
£335 |
| 7 |
Renovation of thermal elements (re-roof, re-render, replacement floor etc.) |
£285 |
N/A |
£285 |
£350 |
| 8 |
Installation of woodburning appliance |
£285 |
N/A |
£285 |
£350 |
| 9 |
Electrical installation to a single dwelling |
£280 |
N/A |
£280 |
£345 |
| 10 |
Replacement windows, roof lights & external doors (value up to £20,000 – Domestic Only) |
£190 |
N/A |
£190 |
£235 |
| |
All other Domestic Alterations and/or where building work consists of work falling within a combination of categories in Table 2 the charges will be individually determined. |
If the work that is proposed is not covered by any of the tables provided or if you are unsure whether it is, please contact us on 01304 872495 and if required we will provide you with a fee quotation. Basic drawings may be required for some fee quotations.
Standard charges for alterations to a single domestic building (other than those specified in table 2) and all non-domestic work
All fees shown below are inclusive of VAT at 20%
Table 3
| Estimated Cost | Full Plans
Initial Submission Charge | Full Plans
Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | Regularization Charge |
|---|
| Up to £2000 |
£265 |
N/A |
£265 |
£335 |
| £2001 - £5000 |
£325 |
N/A |
£325 |
£405 |
| £5,001 - £10,000 |
£185 |
£290 |
£475 |
£590 |
| £10,001 - £15,000 |
£185 |
£380 |
£675 |
£710 |
| £15,001 - £20,000 |
£185 |
£475 |
£790 |
£825 |
| £20,001 - £25,000 |
£185 |
£565 |
£900 |
£945 |
Where domestic alterations up to £10,000 are carried out at the same time as work from Table 2 a 30% discount can be applied to the Table 3 charge. Please contact us for further information as only specific work qualifies for the discount.
The conversion of a building to a dwelling(s) or flats is to be charged on the above table for estimated costs.
If the work that is proposed is not covered by any of the tables provided or if you are unsure whether it is, please contact us on 01304 872495 and if required we will provide you with a fee quotation. Basic drawings may be required for some fee quotations.
Contact Building Control
Tel: 01304 872495
Email: building.control@dover.gov.uk