Building Regulations

Building Regulations

Once planning consent is granted, the next step is to produce the building regulations drawings.  These contain the technical information to construct the building and will include floor plans, sections, elevations.  In most cases these will not show radiator positions, electrical sockets / lighting points, wall and floor finishes, tiling and so on, these can be included in the specification notes.  Virtually all projects will require building regulations approval. 

Building Regulations fees comprise two parts: the ‘plan fee’ and the ‘inspection fee’.  The plan fee has to be provided at the time of application; the inspection fee will be invoiced direct to the applicant when works commence on site.  Occasionally, building control will accept a Building Notice.  In this case both the plan fee and the inspection fee must accompany the application.  Building Notices are intended for works of a minor nature.  Building regulations fees are not included in the our fee.

Specification Notes

The final stage, prior to the construction phase, is to provide a detailed written specification that includes all areas of work to be completed.  It is this document that builders price, in conjunction with the drawings, when providing a tender.  This final stage may also include large scale details of particular elements within the construction.