| Regularisation Procedure |
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| What is it? |
| The Regularisation procedure allows the Local
Authority to consider appropriate works carried out and completed
without the submission of full plans and giving of notice. Such
work often comes to light during the sale of a property when the
vendor is asked to produce evidence of approvals. When the work
complies with the regulations that were in operation at the time
the unauthorised works were completed, Building Control will issue
a ‘Certificate of Regularisation’. |
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| The types of work that can be regularised are
as follows: |
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Domestic and Commercial |
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Extensions and Alterations |
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Roofspace Conversions |
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Garage Conversions |
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Erection of new buildings |
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Change of use |
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Installing cavity wall insulation |
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Installing a heating system |
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Structural alterations etc |
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| What You Must Do |
| Complete the Regularisation section
of the standard application form available from your local Building
Control Office.The form requires you to provide the following information:- |
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A description of the unauthorised work |
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The date of completion of the works |
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The use of the building |
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Details of services |
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| The application for Regularisation
must be accompanied by a fee equal to 120% of the normal fees that
would be payable under the current fee regulations for proposed
work. (Details are available from your local Building Control Department).
In circumstances where substantial additional or remedial work is
required additional information and an additional fee may be required. |
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| In some circumstances you may be asked
to provide plans of the work and/or plans of additional remedial
work, especially for non-domestic work. |
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| What We Do |
| When an application is received we
will arrange to inspect the work. In circumstances where hidden
work cannot be inspected opening up of that work, for a more detailed
inspection,may be required. We will assess compliance of the work
with the regulations and advise of works that do not comply and
need additional or remedial work. An opportunity will be given to
carry out that work in order that a certificate may be issued. |
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| You might decide not to proceed with
the additional or remedial work, perhaps because it would be too
expensive or disruptive. A Certificate will not be issued in these
circumstances or where there are serious contraventions of Building
Regulations. Depending on the nature and seriousness of any contraventions,
legal proceedings may be instituted. |
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| A ‘limited certificate’ may be issued.
This will state which work complies or does not comply and what
has been inspected. |
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| Regularisation does not apply to work
completed before 11th November 1985. Regularisation provides a method
for obtaining approval for unauthorised work; this assumes full
co-operation on behalf of the applicant. A formal Certificate of
Regularisation is given for the work. |
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| Limitations |
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No building regulation approval is given |
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Remedial work and work of opening up may be
required |
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A ‘limited’ Certificate may be unacceptable
to the purchaser |
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When a Certificate cannot be issued; there is
no refund of the fee |
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Where there are serious contraventions you may
be required to carry out works of compliance |
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There may be a requirement to notify other Government
agencies |
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| Regularisation Application Form... |
| Regularisation
application form -1.pdf (Full Graphic PDF) |
