Full plans guidance notes

1. The applicant is the person on whose behalf the work is being carried out, for example the building's owner.

2. One copy of this notice should be completed and submitted with plans and particulars in duplicate in accordance with the provisions of Building Regulation 14.

2.2 Where Part B (Fire Safety) imposes a requirement in relation to proposed building work, two further copies of plans which demonstrate compliance with the requirements should be deposited.

3. Subject to certain exceptions a full plans submission attracts fees payable by the person by whom or on whose behalf the work is to be carried out. Fees are payable in two stages. The first fee must accompany the deposit of plans and the second fee is a single payment in respect of each individual building, to cover all site visits and consultations which may be necessary until the work is satisfactorily completed.

3.2 The appropriate fee is dependent upon the type of work proposed. Fee scales and methods of calculation are set out in the guidance notes on fees which is available on request.

4. Subject to certain provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991 owners and occupiers of premises are entitled to have their private foul and surface water drains and sewers connected to the public sewers, where available. Special arrangements apply to trade effluent discharge. Person wishing to make such connections must give not less than 21 days notice to the appropriate authority.

5. The Regulatory Fire Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all premises except: 'Single family dwellings houses and alterations and extensions to the same'.

6. These notes are for general guidance only, particulars regarding the deposit of plans are contained in Regulation 14 of the Building Regulations 2010 and, in respect of  fees, in the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.

7. Persons proposing to carry out building work or make a material change of use of a building are reminded that permission may be required under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

8. Further information and advice concerning the building regulations and planning matter may be obtained from the council.