Building control forms

1.1 Persons proposing to carry out building work or make a material change of use of the building are reminded that this application is for Building Regulations only. Permission may be required under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) .

For more guidance, please contact:

• Planning Services
  
  Westgate House
  
  Halifax
  
  HX1 1PS
• Email: planning@calderdale.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01422 392237
• Website: Planning

1.2 These notes are for general guidance only; particulars regarding the deposit of plans are contained in Regulations 12, 13 and 14 of the Building Regulations 2010 and, in respect of charges, in the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.

1.3 If your proposal involves the installation of a septic tank, consent for the discharge will be required from the Environment Agency , email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.

1.4 Where the work referred to is not started within three years of the date of deposit, the application will become invalid.

2.1 This notice should be completed and submitted with plans and particulars in duplicate. The plans must include:

1. Block plan - not less than 1:2500 (if new build or extension work);
2. Foundation, floor and roof plans - not less than 1:100;
3. Elevations - not less than 1:100;
4. Sections - not less than 1:100;
5. details as necessary;
6. calculations as necessary, for example, structural and thermal insulation.

2.2 Charges are usually payable in two stages. The first charge must accompany the deposit of plans and the second charge is payable after the first site inspection. The second charge is a single payment in respect of each individual building. This covers all site visits and consultations, which may be necessary until the work is satisfactorily completed.

Please note: It is the agent's duty to inform the applicant of their inspection charge liability.

2.3 Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Services provide a Partner Authority Scheme (PAS). This is for developers who want to partner an authority of their choice that will deal with all their applications throughout the country.

3.1 One copy of this notice should be completed and submitted.

3.2 Where the proposed work includes the erection of a new building or extension, this notice shall be accompanied by a block plan to a scale of not less than 1:1250. This will show:

1. Size and position of the building or the building as extended and its relationship to adjoining boundaries.
2. Boundaries of the curtilage of the building or the building as extended and the size, position and use of the every other building or proposed building within that curtilage.
3. Provision to be made for the draining of the building or extension.

3.3 The building notice charge is calculated in line with current charges regulations and is payable at the time of submission. Please see: Guidance notes on charges, which are for general guidance only. Particulars around the submission of building notices are in Regulations 12 and 13 of the Building Regulations 2010. (In respect of charges, in the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.)

3.4 A full plans application is required for any work to a building other than a single dwelling. Note: Also where it is proposed to build over a public sewer.)

4.1 Regularisation certificates cannot be issued for work carried out before 11th November 1985.

4.2 The application must be accompanied by the correct charge. These are individually determined, please contact us for the charge: Building Control Services.

Note: VAT is not payable on this charge.

If you need any help or guidance to complete the form, please contact: Building Control Services.

Calderdale MBC will ensure that any personal information provided by you on the application form will be treated in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. Calderdale MBC is the Data Controller of the information you have provided on the application form and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office for the purposes of processing your personal information in relation to your application.

The Council must protect the public fund it handles. So we may use the information that you provide to prevent and detect fraud. We may also share this information, for the same purposes, with other organisations which handle public funds. We will not share it for any other purpose, without your explicit consent.

For more about this, please phone the Council's Information Management Coordinator: 01422 392298.