Work to a home, including extensions and loft and garage conversions
Extensions
| Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 15 square metres | £254.25 | £588.50 | £880.00 | £1,100.75 |
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 60 square metres | £304.00 | £656.75 | £1,011.00 | £1,262.50 |
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 100 square metres | £343.75 | £689.75 | £1,092.50 | £1,365.25 |
| Erection or extension of a non-exempt garage or carport up to 100 square metres | £212.75 | £350.75 | £563.25 | £703.75 |
Loft or garage conversions
| Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft conversion not more than 40 square metres | £287.25 | £594.50 | £1,001.75 | £1,251.75 |
| Loft conversion from 40 to 100 square metres | £381.75 | £626.00 | £1,077.00 | £1,346.25 |
| Conversion of a garage to a habitable room | £189.25 | £313.25 | £512.50 | £641.50 |
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a property which is over 11 metres tall.
If a plan check needs to be undertaken again, with or without consultations to the statutory bodies, the council may charge a further fee each time.
Other work to a home, including underpinning
Table A
| Any one of these types of work | Building notice (including VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|
|
£188.00 | £234.25 |
|
£218.75 | £273.75 |
|
£269.50 | £334.25 |
|
£331.00 | £413.50 |
Table B
| Estimated cost of works | Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than £5,000 | £112.50 | £243.50 | £324.75 | £408.75 |
| £5,000 to £14,999 | £189.25 | £390.00 | £636.75 | £762.50 |
| £15,000 to £24,999 | £243.50 | £563.25 | £808.00 | £1,008.75 |
| £25,000 to £49,999 | £275.50 | £782.00 | £1,155.00 | £1,444.50 |
| £50,000 to £100,000 | £364.25 | £969.50 | £1,470.50 | £1,838.50 |
If you indicate on your application form that the estimated cost of works (excluding any fixtures, fittings and VAT) is over £100,000, we will email a fee quotation to you.
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a property which is over 11 metres tall.
If a plan check needs to be undertaken again, with or without consultations to the statutory bodies, the council may charge a further fee each time.
Building new houses of no more than 3 storeys and not exceeding 300 square metres
New houses and flats
| Number of houses or flats | Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £387.75 | £732.25 | £1,204.75 | £1,507.00 |
| 2 | £525.75 | £1,094.50 | £1,776.00 | £2,219.75 |
| 3 | £569.25 | £1,464.25 | £2,246.00 | £2,808.25 |
| 4 | £613.25 | £1,826.75 | £2,711.25 | £3,388.00 |
If you indicate on your application form that any of the following apply:
- with more than 4 new dwellings;
- over 3 storeys;
- not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes; or
- exceeding 300 square metres
We will email a fee quotation to you.
Non-domestic work – such as alterations and extensions
| Estimated cost of works | Full plans application | Regularisation ( VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than £5,000 | £368.50 | £460.75 |
| £5,000 to £24,999 | £531.50 | £665.25 |
| £25,000 to £49,999 | £969.50 | £1,212.00 |
| £50,000 to £100,000 | £1,295.25 | £1,619.00 |
| Fit-out of building up to 100 square metres | £876.50 | £1,094.50 |
If you indicate on your application form that the estimated cost of works (excluding any fixtures, fittings and VAT) is over £100,000, we will email a fee quotation to you.
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a building which is over 11 metres tall.
If a plan check needs to be undertaken again, with or without consultations to the statutory bodies, the council may charge a further fee each time.
Charges for determining compliance with building regulations
To support the Building Safety Regulator in determining compliance with building regulations, we'll charge them £153 (excluding VAT) per hour with effect from 1 April 2025. This will allow us to recover costs in full in accordance with Section 13 of BSA22.