Do you need to apply for building regulations
approval?
You'll need to check if your work requires building regulations
approval as not all work requires it. If you don't need building
regulations approval you may still need planning permission.
Find out if you need planning
permission.
Check if building
regulations apply
How to apply for building regulations approval
Please use the' full plans application' for everything other
than minor works when applying for building regulations approval
before work starts. Use 'building notices' only for minor
works to domestic properties and 'regularisation' for retrospective
applications. If you need someone to draw up plans you can use one of our partners.
When sending in your application electronically you'll need to
send us a pdf version of any drawings to scale.
Full plans application
You'll need to provide the following with your application:
- 2 copies of drawings for the proposed work showing full details
of construction and materials to be used, drawn at a scale of 1:50
and not less than 1:100. 3 copies are required if the application
relates to a non-domestic building. Drawings
should include plans, section and elevations of the work
as existing and as proposed. See full plan example drawing (207kb
pdf) .
- 2 copies of a site location plan to a scale of not less
than 1:1250 indicating site boundaries.
- 2 completed copies of full Plans Building Regulation
application forms and the correct plan fee for the work.
We'll then check the application to ensure it complies with
relevant legislation. You'll need to pay a further fee to
cover our inspections when the work starts.
How much it costs: Fees explanatory
notes (56kb pdf) | Fees for non
domestic applications (76kb pdf) | Fees
for existing dwellings full plans (135kb pdf) | Fees
for new dwellings (113kb pdf) Contact us if you're unsure how
much to pay.
Apply for the full plans application (275kb
doc)
Building notice (minor works)
You'll need to provide the following with your application:
- The completed Building Notice Application form.
- A site location plan to a scale of not less than 1:1250.
- The relevant complete fee.
How much it costs: Fees
for existing dwellings building notice (134kb pdf) Contact us
if you're unsure how much to pay.
Apply for building notice (266kb
doc)
Regularisation (Retrospective applications)
If you've already carried out work without approval you'll need
to submit a regularisation application to prove you've complied
with the regulations at the time of the work.
How much it costs: Fees for
non domestic regularisation (67kb pdf) | Fees
for existing dwellings regularisation (209kb pdf) Contact us if
you're unsure how much to pay.
Apply for regularisation (252kb
doc)
How to pay fees
Ring our Contact Centre on 0845 121 7673 and tell them
you wish to make a building control new application payment;
also give the address of the property the fees relate to.
You can pay by VIsa, Mastercard, Solo, Visa Delta, Visa
Electron and Maestro. Please note credit card payments will
include a 1.75% administration charge. Alternatively you can
pay by cheque or cash at our offices.
When you can start work
You're legally entitled to start work 48 hours after we've
accepted your application. We expect builders to have a
detailed understanding of the building regulations.
If you start work prior to us approving your application and
your building work doesn't comply with the regulations you'll be
required to make changes. We strongly recommend you obtain
full approval prior to starting work.
Contact us
Building Control
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale OL16 1XU
Tel: 01706 924327
Fax: 01706 924628
Email: building.control@rochdale.gov.uk
Emergency: Out of office hours
Decision and completion notices
Copy decision notices cost £28 each, copy completion
certificates cost £32 each. Email building.control@rochdale.gov.uk to
request a copy and ring us to pay.
We'll supply a copy of the notice when we receive your
payment.
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