Domestic building control charges
Domestic extensions, conversions and alterations
These charges have been made under the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 and apply from the 1 February 2024 (VAT Rate of 20%).
Standard charges are detailed in the tables.
Building regulation charges are explained on the guidance page.
Domestic extensions, loft conversions and garages
Single storey extensions
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 1 | Single storey extension <10m² | 235.00 | 282.00 | 290.00 | 348.00 | 525.00 | 630.00 |
| 2 | Single storey extension 10 to 40m² | 235.00 | 282.00 | 440.00 | 528.00 | 675.00 | 810.00 |
| 3 | Single storey extension 40 to 100m² | 305.00 | 366.00 | 560.00 | 672.00 | 950.00 | 1140.00 |
Two storey extensions
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 4 | Two storey extension <40m² | 235.00 | 282.00 | 480.00 | 576.00 | 715.00 | 858.00 |
| 5 | Two storey extension 40 to 200m² | 330.00 | 396.00 | 610.00 | 732.00 | 1035.00 | 1242.00 |
Loft conversions
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 6 | Loft
conversion excluding dormer(s) | 290.00 | 348.00 | 350.00 | 420.00 | 640.00 | 768.00 |
| 7 | Loft
conversion including dormer(s) | 290.00 | 348.00 | 425.00 | 510.00 | 715.00 | 858.00 |
Garages
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 8 | Erection/extension of attached or detached single storey garage at ground level <100m² | 200.00 | 240.00 | 250.00 | 300.00 | 450.00 | 540.00 |
| 9 |
Conversion of integral garage to room
| 185.00 | 222.00 | 230.00 | 276.00 | 415.00 | 498.00 |
Domestic alterations to a single building
Internal alterations and change of use
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 1 | Alterations <£2,000 | 205.00 | 246.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 205.00 | 246.00 |
| 2 |
Alterations
£2,001 to £5,000
| 300.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 300.00 | 360.00 |
| 3 | Alterations £5,001 to £15,000 | 200.00 | 240.00 | 250.00 | 300.00 | 450.00 | 540.00 |
| 4 | Alterations £15,001 to £25,000 | 235.00 | 282.00 | 290.00 | 348.00 | 525.00 | 630.00 |
| 5 | Alterations £25,001 to £50,000 | 305.00 | 366.00 | 370.00 | 444.00 | 675.00 | 810.00 |
| 6 | Alterations £50,001 to £75,000 | 405.00 | 486.00 | 495.00 | 594.00 | 900.00 | 1080.00 |
| 7 | Change of use (an additional charge is also payable for any building works to be undertaken) | 190.00 | 228.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 190.00 | 228.00 |
Replacement windows, doors and electrical installations
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 8 | Replacement windows / doors
Per installation (1 to 8 units) | 130.00 | 156.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.00 | 156.00 |
| 9 |
Replacement windows / doors
Per installation (9 to <20 units)
| 190.00 | 228.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 190.00 | 228.00 |
| 10 | Electrical
work – Part P certificated | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11 | Electrical work – BS7671 certificated, but non-Part P | 150.00 | 180.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 | 180.00 |
| 12 | Electrical work – non-certificated | 340.00 | 408.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 340.00 | 408.00 |
Underpinning and renovation of thermal element
| Category | Description | Full Plans Plan Charge | Full Plans Inspection Charge | Building Notice Charge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | NET | TOTAL | ||
| 13 | Underpinning <£25,000 | 220.00 | 264.00 | 270.00 | 324.00 | 490.00 | 588.00 |
| 14 | Renovation of thermal element <£25,000 | 225.00 | 270.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 225.00 | 270.00 |