How to make a Building Control Application

Apply online

Our Online Building Control Service has the following features:

Submit all Building Control applications online
Take electronic payments for all Building Control applications online
Submit a Demolition Notice online

Important information when applying online

We prefer to have all attachments as pdf files, although we will still accept attachments of varying file types
Please turn off any pop-up blockers and autofilling tools because this may affect the form as you complete the e-form
Please do not use the Back button at any time while completing the form because this may cause your data to be lost
Upon completion of payment, please click the 'Continue' button to add any attachments to your application

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Apply by hand

To submit your application by hand please download the appropriate form from the attached files section below.

You can submit your application by post, in person or by fax to:

Building Control
Planning and Regeneration Service
639 High Road
Tottenham
London
N17 8BD

Fax 020 8489 5229

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Charges and fees

VAT increase

Due to the VAT increase coming into effect from 1st January 2010, the Building Control fee schedule has been changed to show the new VAT rate of 17.5%.

The actual fees have not changed from 2009; it is only the VAT element. Please see the new charge schedules in the attached files section below.

The fees may change in April 2010 as a result of proposed new Local Authority Building Control Fee Regulations.

New fee sheets will also be available at the Planning and Building Control Reception at the 639 High Road, London N17 8BD.

Since 1 April 1999 Building Control charges have been set by each Local Authority.

Types of charges

Schedule 1: Charges for one or more dwellings under 300m2
Schedule 2: Charges for certain small buildings and extensions
Schedule 3: All other work based on the estimated cost of the building work

The charge is generally split into two parts:

Plan fee - submitted with your application
Inspection fee - Payable as soon as you commence work

Please note

Where you submit a Building Notice, both charges must be paid when you submit the Notice
Where you request a Regularisation Certificate, the charge is the Building Notice charge plus 20% (this charge does not attract VAT)

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View Building Control Applications

You can also view building control applications that have been submitted by visiting our online Building Control register of applications (Please note this link opens to a new window).

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Attached Files
Filename	Filetype	Size
Full Plans Application Form 2009.pdf	PDF	1615K
Building Notice Application Form 2009.pdf	PDF	1639K
Regularisation Application Form 2009.pdf	PDF	1164K
Building Regulation Charges 2010.pdf	PDF	52K
building charges guidance.pdf	PDF	22K
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