| Building Notice Procedure |
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| What is it? |
| Anyone intending to carry out work
to which Building Regulations apply must lodge an application with
their local Building Control office. The building notice procedure
allows work to be carried out without the submission of full plans. |
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| It can be used for the following : |
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The erection of houses, flats and maisonettes. |
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The extension or structural alteration of
the above. |
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The provision of services or the installation
of fittings in connection with the above. |
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The material change of use of a building to
the above. |
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| What You Must Do |
| Complete the Building Notice section
on the standard application form available from your local Building
Control Office or online. The form requires you to provide the following
information: |
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A description of the work and its location. |
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The intended use of the building. |
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The proposed means of drainage. |
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The materials to be used. |
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The size of the building and its relationship
to other buildings and to boundaries. |
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| A fee equal to the combined plan
and inspection fee must be paid with the application. |
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| You may also be asked to provide
details or calculations concerning particular elements of the construction.
It is not necessary to provide full plans but if you have had a
set prepared it would be helpful to lodge them with the application. |
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| Beginning Work |
| As there will be no approved plans
for your project you should select a builder who has a good knowledge
of building practice and the Building Regulations. Ensure that Building
Control receive notice when the work is due to start and at particular
stages as the work progresses. The work described in the Notice
must be started within three years of the date of lodgement of the
Notice. A meeting with the Building Control Surveyor prior to the
work starting is recommended to allow a programme of inspections
to be agreed. When the work is satisfactorily completed you will
receive a Completion Certificate. |
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| Advantages |
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You save the expense and time of having drawings
prepared. |
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Upon receipt of a valid Notice the work can
start almost immediately. |
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It is most suitable for small works. |
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There is less paperwork and more concentration
on the work on site. |
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A Completion Certificate is available. |
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| Disadvantages |
| There will be no approved drawings.
Lending Agencies often require these as a condition of a loan. In
such circumstances you may need to make a full plans submission.
Check with the lender. The builder has no approved plan to work
to. Any work that is found not to comply must be removed or made
good – this may counter any savings made by not having full plans
prepared. Without approved drawings it will be difficult to compare
tender prices from different builders. |
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| Building Notice Application Form... |
| New
Application Form.pdf (Full Graphics PDF ) |
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