Rother District Council

Building Regulation applications are subject to the new charging scheme that came into effect on 1 October 2010.

The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 require Local Authorities to set fees payable for their Building Regulation Function. These fees cover any necessary consultations, the checking of plans, all site inspection and the associated administration work.

Standard charges

Standard charges still apply for domestic work and have been extended into non domestic work for projects up to a certain size.

The standard charges for Building Notices are higher than Full Plans applications.

Details of all our fees can be obtained by downloading the Building Regulations Submission form and Fee Sheet or by telephoning the Building Control Office on 01424 787680.

Quotations

For larger projects, charges will be individually assessed. Following a request for a quotation together with the required information, a written quotation will be provided within two working days, however most quotations will be processed the same day.

Charges for all Regularisation applications will be individually assessed.

Requests can be made to the Building Control Manager on 01424 787670 or by email to buildingcontrol@rother.gov.uk

There are two ways in which you can apply for permission to build - by either

Full Plans application or Building Notice.

With a Full Plans application, we will check your plans and advise you of any further information that is required and, once satisfied with the plans, we will issue an approval.

Full Plans

You can download a Building Regulations Submission form, tick the box "Full Plans", see also Fee Sheet.

You should submit:

2 copies of the application form

2 sets of plans drawn to a suitable scale detailing the proposal & showing sections, layout plans, elevations & a site plan. In addition you will need to specify the form of construction, materials to be used, and supply calculations where necessary.

The Council has 5 weeks from the date of deposit in which to decide the application unless you have agreed, in writing, to extend this period to 2 months. If your application does not have all the necessary information, or does not meet the requirements of the Building Regulations, we will contact you by letter setting out the amendments required. Once we receive these amendments, the application will be considered as complying with the Regulations & we will issue a Notice of Passing of Plans. (Approval or Conditional Approval) If it is not possible to agree the necessary amendments, we will have to issue a Notice of Rejection of Plans.

Full Plans procedure is suitable for:

• Any new buildings
• Extensions or alterations to any building other than small single storey domestic extensions
• Extensive internal structural alterations to any building
• The formation of a room or rooms within a roof

Building work can start 48 hours after deposit of a Full Plans application.

With a Building Notice, the procedure is simpler and detailed drawings are not required at submission, however they may be requested as work progresses.

Building Notice

You can download a Building Regulations Submission form, tick the box "Building Notice", see also our Fee Sheet.

You should submit the application form site plan showing the location of buildings & extension & their overall dimensions

A Building Notice is suitable for:

• Internal structural alterations involving the removal of one or two walls
• Small single storey domestic extension of straight forward simple design
• Installation of boilers or other heating appliances
• New chimneys or flues
• Detached garages, carports, sheds and outbuildings where not exempt from the Building Regulations
• Insertion of windows in walls or roofs
• Replacing roof covering material
• Installation of bathroom, shower or toilet
• Installation of drainage or connection to sewer
• Underpinning of foundations
• Insertion of thermal insulation to existing cavity walls
• Replacing windows
• Electrical work in dwellings

Building work can start after 48 hours Notice has been given to the Council. However, the Council may require the submission of plans, calculations & other details as are necessary to establish that the work complies with the Building Regulations. A Notice of Passing of Plans will NOT be issued under this procedure. It is very important to note this fact, as Building Societies, Banks & Solicitors frequently require copies of approval notices & if one is likely to be required, you should use the Full Plans procedure. The Building Notice procedure cannot be used where:-

1. The building is to be put to a designated use under the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order.
2. A building is be erected over an existing public sewer.
3. Where the work consists of a new dwelling which fronts an unadopted highway.

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