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2. Building regulations fees and charges

The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010, fees effective from 6 April 2024.

Schedule 1. Standard charges for one or more Dwellings.

(Houses up to 300m² and flats up to three storeys)

Schedule 1 charges
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS	FULL PLANS NET	VAT @20%	GROSS	BUILDING NOTICE NET*	VAT @ 20%	GROSS	RG CHARGE [no vat]
1	1000.00	200.00	1200.00	1200.00	240.00	1440.00	1440.00
2	1308.33	261.67	1570.00	1583.33	316.67	1900.00	1900.00
3	1625.00	325.00	1950.00	1950.00	390.00	2340.00	2380.00
4	1933.33	387.67	2320.00	2308.33	461.67	2770.00	2770.00
5	2200.00	440.00	2640.00	2633.33	526.67	3160.00	3160.00
6	2483.33	496.67	2980.00	2958.33	391.67	3550.00	3550.00
7	2733.33	496.67	2980.00	2958.33	591.67	3950.00	3950.00
8	3008.33	601.67	3610.00	3608.33	721.67	4330.00	4330.00
9	3291.67	658.33	3950.00	3933.33	786.67	4720.00	4720.00
10	3550.00	710.00	4260.00	4250.00	850.00	5100.00	5120.00

For dwellings above 10, or work in excess of £100,000 please contact us online.

*Please note: The BUILDING NOTICE option is not available for buildings subject to The Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order 2005

Schedule 2. Standard charges for work in connection with dwellings

Schedule 2 charges
TYPE OF WORK	FULL PLANS NET	VAT @ 20%	GROSS	BUILDING NOTICE NET	VAT @ 20%	GROSS	RG CHARGE [no vat]
Replacement Glazing in dwellings Single Unit	83.33	16.67	100.00	83.33	16.67	100.00	100.00
Replacement Glazing in dwellings Multiple Units	108.33	21.67	130.00	108.33	21.67	130.00	130.00
Domestic Electrical Installations [CP serves BS 7671 certificate]	83.33	16.67	100.00	83.33	16.67	100.00	100.00
Extensions or Loft Conversions Not exceeding 10m²	475.00	95.00	570.00	558.33	111.67	670.00	690.00
Extensions or Loft Conversions 10m²to 40m²	666.67	133.33	800.00	800.00	160.00	960.00	960.00
Extensions or Loft Conversions 40m²to 60m²	891.67	178.33	1070.00	1083.33	216.67	1300.00	1300.00
Conversion of attached garage to domestic habitable room	475.00	95.00	570.00	575.00	115.00	690.00	690.00
Garages, carports or similar [not exempt] less than 40m²	200.00	40.00	240.00	241.67	48.33	290.00	290.00
Re-roofing of existing dwellings	200.00	40.00	240.00	200.00	40.00	240.00	240.00

For extensions or loft conversions exceeding 60m2, the minimum standard charge in Schedule 3 is £1020.00 inc. VAT for a Full Plans application and £10200.00 inc. VAT for a Building Notice application.

The 'Regularisation charge' does not attract a VAT element.

Schedule 3. Standard charges for work to which Schedules 1 and 2 do not apply

Schedule 3 charges
Estimate of cost	FULL PLANS NET	VAT @ 20%	GROSS	BUILDING NOTICE NET *	VAT @ 20%	GROSS	RG CHARGE [no vat]
Under 2,000	175.00	35.00	210.00	200.00	40.00	240.00	240.00
2,001 – 5,000	275.00	55.00	330.00	3087.33	61.67	370.00	370.00
5,001 – 10,000	325.00	65.00	390.00	400.00	80.00	480.00	480.00
10,001 – 25,000	525.00	105.00	630.00	625.00	125.00	750.00	750.00
25,001 – 50,000	858.33	171.67	1030.00	1225.00	245.00	1470.00	1470.00
50,001 - 75,000	1191.67	238.33	1430.00	1708.33	341.67	2050.00	2050.00
75,001 – 100,000	1516.67	308.33	1820.00	1816.67	363.33	2180.00	2180.00