Environment
14 October 2008


General Guide to Charges

SCHEME OF CHARGES Effective from 1ST APRIL 2008

Charges are payable

  • Plan Charge: Must accompany the submission of plans to cover the assessment of the works proposed and the issue of a decision.
  • Inspection Charge: With Full Plans submissions, an inspection charge covering all necessary site visits will be payable after the first inspection has been carried out.  If applicable, you will be sent an invoice for this charge.
  • Building Notice Charge: Should you submit a Building Notice, the appropriate Building Notice charge is payable at the time of submission and covers all necessary checks and site visits in relation to the work described in the notice.
  • Regularisation Charge: An application to regularise unauthorised work attracts a charge. In all cases the charge is equivalent to 120% of the Building Notice Charge.  No VAT is payable on a Regularisation Charge.
  • We may agree to the payment of charges by instalments. The amount and timing of instalment payments must be agreed prior to the submission of a Building Notice, or the commencement of work in relation to a full plans submission.  (Payment by instalments would not normally be appropriate in respect of plan charges).

Charges are not payable

  • Where plans have been either approved or rejected for substantially the same work.
  • For work which solely benefits people with disabilities in relation to dwellings and buildings to which the public have access.
  • For the insertion of insulating material into an existing cavity wall, where the work is certified to an approved standard.
  • For consultation and advice on meeting Building Regulation and related standards. This advice is free of charge.
  • Where windows are installed by FENSA registered contractors .
  • Electrical Installations under competent pension schemes.

Notes

  • All charges listed are inclusive of VAT at the standard rate of 17.5%.
  • Discounts can apply to repetitive works, please ask for details.
  • All cheques etc. should be made payable to ‘South Bucks District Council’ and crossed ‘A/C payee’.  These notes are for guidance only and do not substitute for the full scheme which may be inspected at the Building Control Reception (Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 3129 contains the full statement of the law).
  • Estimated Cost of Work means an estimate accepted by the Local Authority, of such reasonable amount as would be charged for the carrying out of that work by a person in business to carry out such work this definition means that no reduction can be allowed for D.I.Y. work.  Estimates should exclude VAT and land acquisition costs, internal decoration costs, floor coverings and fittings (if not shown on the plans), and professional fees paid to architects, engineers or surveyors.  If you have any difficulties calculating charges please call in and see us or contact us below.
     
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Contacts

  • Information and advice may be obtained from South Bucks District Council, Building Control Service, Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham, Bucks UB9 4LH
  • Helpdesk (office hours) Tel (01895 837212), Fax (01895 837269) or e mail buildingcontrol@southbucks.gov.uk