Building Regulation Charges Guidance notice 2
Domestic extensions and alterations
With effect from 3 April 2024
Principles of the charging scheme
Charges are payable for the following functions:
(a) the passing or rejection of plans of proposed building work which have been deposited with the Authority in accordance with section 16 of the Building Act 1984 (as amended).
(b) the inspection of building work for which plans have been deposited with the Authority in accordance with the Building Regulations 2010 and with section 16 of the Building Act 1984 (as amended)
(c) the consideration of a Building Notice, which has been given to the Authority in accordance with the Building Regulations 2010
(d) the consideration of building work reverting to the Authority under the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010
(e) the consideration of a regularisation application submitted to the Authority under regulation 18 of the Building Regulations 2010
(f) Chargeable advice - payable on demand after the Authority have given notice in writing.
Payment of charges
Charges in respect of 1(a) to (d) above are required to be paid by the person by whom or on whose behalf the work is to be carried out; a charge in respect of (1)(e) is required to be paid by the owner of the work or building. In relation to 1(f) the charge is payable by any person requesting advice for which a charge may be made.
The charges for the prescribed function are divided into Plan and Inspection Charges in relation to a Full Plans Application; Building Notice Charges and Regularisation Charges.
Please make payment online or by cheque (made payable to Gateshead Council).
- Full Plans - The plan charge is a deposit fee payable on submission of a Full Plans application to the Authority.
- Inspection Charge - Is the balance payment for the cost of the service, required to be paid on demand, after the first inspection has been carried out, following commencement of the works. The request for this charge will be sent to the owner (applicant on application form), unless requested otherwise.
- Building Notice - The charge must be paid when the notice is submitted to the Authority.
- Regularisation Charge - This is 150% of the Excl VAT Building Notice charge and must be paid when the application is submitted to the Authority.
If the basis on which the charge has been determined changes, the Local Authority may refund or request a supplementary charge. The Authority will provide a written statement setting out the basis and method of calculation for the refund/ supplementary charge.
Scale of charges
This information sheet is for guidance only. All charges specified are derived from the current Scheme of Charges prepared by the Authority to which reference may be made if clarification is required, as it contains full details of the scheme and the provisions of The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.
All fees are subject to VAT at the appropriate rate(except Regularisation charge).
There are two methods used by the Authority to establish the Building Regulation Charge:
- Standard charge - majority of charges for this type of work are standard charges and are listed in the tables below.
- Individually Determined Charges apply in the following situations:
- Multiple types of extension and alteration
- Reversions
- Building work in relation to more than one building
- Alterations where estimated cost exceeds £75,000
- Extensions exceeding 100m2 for single storey; and 200m2 for 2-storey
- Garages where floor area exceeds 100m²
In the assessment of the appropriate fees the following additional information may be of assistance:
- Estimated Cost - an estimate that is accepted by the Authority of such reasonable amount as would be charged by a person in business to carry out such building work.
- Exemption in relation to building work solely for disabled people - where an existing dwelling that is, or is to be, occupied by a disabled person as a permanent residence is to be altered, and where the whole of the building work is solely for the benefit of a disabled person - charges may not apply. However due to the complexity of the regulations giving exemption please contact Building Control directly to seek further clarification.
- Floor Area - the total floor area of any building or extension is the total of the floor area of all the storeys which comprise that building or extension.
- Multiple Extensions - If more than one extension is proposed to be built the total floor area of all the extensions may be added together to determine the charge payable provided that the extensions are built at the same time. If built independently separate inspection charges may be payable.
- Extensions + Loft Conversion- where building work consists of extensions and a loft conversion - a single Plan Charge of £230.00 will be payable.
- Extension + Alteration - Where an application consists of an extension to property and work covering other alterations - only the largest Plan Charge for the two categories will be charged. If your Building Regulation application requires an individually determined charge - please contact the relevant Building Control team with the location and a full description of the proposed building work.
The standard charges have been set by the Authority on the basis that the building work does not consist of, or include, innovative or high-risk construction techniques and/or the duration of the building work from commencement to completion does not exceed 12 months.
The charges have also been set on the basis that the design and building work is undertaken by a person or company that is competent to carry out the design and building work referred to in the standard charge's tables that, they are undertaking. If not, the work may incur supplementary charges.
Description Of Works | Plan Charge | Site Inspection Fee | Building Notice | Regularisation | |||
Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | No VAT | |
Single storey extension floor area not exceeding 10m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £266.67 | £320 | £479.17 | £575 | £720 |
Single storey extension floor exceeding 10m2 but not 40m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £458.33 | £550 | £670.83 | £805 | £1000 |
Single storey extension floor exceeding 40m2 but not 100m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £716.67 | £860 | £929.17 | £1115 | £1393 |
Two storey extension to a Dwellinghouse not exceeding 40m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £687.50 | £825 | £900 | £1080 | £1350 |
Two storey extension to a Dwellinghouse exceeding 40m2 but not 200m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £791.67 | £950 | £1004.17 | £1205 | £1506 |
Loft conversion | £212.50 | £255 | £566.67 | £680 | £779.17 | £935 | £1170 |
Erection or extension of a non-exempt attached or detached single storey domestic garage or carport up to 100m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £208.33 | £250 | £420.83 | £505 | £630 |
Conversion of a garage to a dwelling to a habitable room(s) | £212.50 | £255 | £229.17 | £275 | £441.67 | £530 | £660 |
Alterations to extend or create a basement up to 100m2 | £212.50 | £255 | £562.50 | £675 | £775 | £930 | £1165 |
Description Of Works | Plan Charge | Site Inspection Fee | Building Notice | Regularisation | |||
Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | No VAT | |
Underpinning | £212.50 | £255 | £245.83 | £295 | £458.33 | £550 | £690 |
Renovation of a thermal element to a single dwelling | £158.33 | £190 | £120.83 | £145 | £279.17 | £335 | £415 |
Guardian Roof | £112.50 | £135 | £220.83 | £265 | £333.33 | £400 | £500 |
Window replacement (NOT CPS) Up to 20 Over 20 |
|
£120.83 £291.67 |
£145 £350 |
£180 £440 | |||
Internal alterations and Structural alterations
| Plan Charge | Site Inspection Fee | Building Notice | Regularisation | |||
Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | Excl VAT | Incl VAT | No VAT | |
Estimated cost up to £5,000 | £158.33 | £190 | £120.83 | £145 | £279.17 | £335 | £415 |
Estimated cost exceeding £5,000 up to £25,000 | £158.33 | £190 | £366.67 | £440 | £525 | £630 | £780 |
Estimated cost exceeding £25,001 and up to £50,000 | £158.33
| £190
| £633.33
| £760
| £719.67
| £950 | £1190 |
Estimated cost exceeding £50,001 and up to £75,000 | £158.33 | £190 | £1008.33 | £1210 | £1166.67 | £1400 | £1750 |
Demolition Notice - £265 | |||||||
Contact details
Building Control
Gateshead Council
Development and Public Protection
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
0191 433 3150