Building control fees and charges

Building control ancillary charges (not applicable if you are submitting a new application)

Type of Enquiry

Charge including VAT(£)

Searching of historic records

£30.00 per hour or part

Copy of completion certificate

£77.50

Copy of notice of decision

£77.50

Copy of notice of decision and certificate

£77.50

Site Inspection for completion certificate (over twelve months)

£125.00

Demolition Notice

£125.00

Pre-application advice including ‘Do I need permission’

(Fee ‘refunded’ if using Braintree Building Control)

£62.00

Additional Charge for Initial Notice Applications being transferred to the Local Authority

£62.00

Administration charges for dangerous buildings, demolitions, historic buildings if the owner does not carry out the work

10% of cost plus

£50.00 per hour

Additional inspections requested by the contractor

5% of original charge per inspection

Requirement of additional inspections to be carried out

20% of original inspection charge

Continuation of applications over a year (not restarted applications separate fee applies) per application or house plot.

£40.00

Requirement of additional inspections to be carried out if the required inspections on the Site Inspection Log are not undertaken 20% of original inspection charge

Pay your building control fees

Building Control

Address: Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB

Telephone: 01376 557781