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Building control fees and charges

Fees and charges for Building Control are quite detailed. The figures below are a guide to the building works most frequently undertaken. Contact us if you require a more detailed quote.

If you opt for a full plans application you are required to pay for the plans to be checked when you submit your application, but you will receive an invoice for the inspection charge when the first site inspection has been made.

All amounts quoted include VAT.

Schedule 1 - erection of buildings

number of buildings

full plans application
(plans) £

full plans application
(inspection) £
building notice
 1   180.95   348.98   529.93
 2   264.96   542.85   807.81
 3   348.98   699.24   1048.22
 4   432.99   860.80   1293.79
 5   523.46   900.05   1513.52
 6   613.94   1177.47   1791.40
 7   639.79   1258.90   1898.68
 8   665.64   1469.57   2135.21
 9   687.96   1681.54   2369.50
 10   697.95   1912.90   2610.85


Schedule 2 - small buildings and extensions

type of building full plans application
(plans)
£
full plans application
(inspection)
£
full plans application
(total)
£
building notice
£
 garages and carports up to 40m  143.00  -    143.00
 garages and carports 40m2 to 60m2  143.00  146.00  289.00  289.00
 extensions up to 10m2  143.00  146.00  289.00  289.00
 extensions 10m2 to 40m2  143.00  286.00  429.00   429.00
 extensions 40m2 to 60m2  143.00  429.00  572.00  572.00
 extension over 60m2  148.50  445.50  594.00  594.00
 loft conversions  90.00  270.00   360.00  360.00

Please note: charges for applications for the installation of SOLAR PANELS are £25.00 + VAT and Copy DECISION NOTICES ARE £30.00.

Replacement Windows and Electrica (Part P) charges are on separate forms

Schedule 3 - Charges based on cost of work not in schedules 1 and 2

cost of work full plans application
(plans)
£
full plans application
(inspection)
£
full plans application
(total)
£
building notice
£
 up to £2000  128.00  NIL  128.00  128.00
   
 between £2001 and £5000  213.00  NIL  213.00  213.00
 between £5001 and £10,000  75.00  225.00  300.00  300.00
 between £10,001 and £20,001  90.00  270.00  360.00  360.00

 £20,001 and £100,00

(£20,000 = £95.00)

Plus for each £1,000 (or Part) over £20,000

 95.00
(+ VAT)

 

2.00
(+ VAT)

 285.00
(+ VAT)

 

6.00
(+ VAT)

 

 

 

 380.00
(+ VAT)

 

8.00
(+ VAT)

 

 

 

 

 

Over £100,000  Contact Building Control (01904 551354) for advice on charges

Please note: All fees in this table over £20,001, are liable for V.A.T. @ 17.5%

Contact

Building control
7 St Leonards Place, York YO1 7ET
Site inspection tel: (01904) 551354 or 551333
fax: (01904) 551439
email: building.control
@york.gov.uk