| 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) |
