Building Notice Notes
1. The applicant is the person on whose behalf the work is being
carried out e.g. the buildings owner.
2. One copy only of this notice should be completed and
submitted.
3. Where the proposed work includes the erection of a new building
or extension, this notice shall be accompanied by the
following
- a block plan to a scale of not less than 1:1250 showing the
size and the position of the building, or the building as extended,
and its relationship to adjoining boundaries
- the provision to be made for the drainage of the building or
extension, and
- where it is proposed to erect a building or extension over a
sewer or drain shown on the relative map of public sewers, full
details must be given, and the necessary precautions to be taken in
building over a sewer or drain.
4. Persons carrying out building work must give written notice of
the commencement of the work at least two days beforehand.
5. LABC Services provides a Partner Authority Scheme and also
National Type Approval for a range of building types, building
systems and major building elements where they are used repeatedly.
If this proposal is to use the Partnering scheme please answer YES
and provide furhter details, including name of the Partner
Authority. If the work proposed or any part of it is subject to a
LANTAC approval please answer YES and enclose a copy of the
appropriate current certificate(s). If there is any variation in
this proposal from that shown on the LANTAC type approved plans,
attention should be drawn to it in a covering letter. Further
information on LANTAC schemes is available from your local Building
Control Services office.
6. A charge is payable for the cost of site inspections. This is a
single payment which covers all necessary site visits until
satisfactory completion of the work in accordance with the Building
Regulations. The building notice charge is calculated in accordance
with current charge regulations and is payable when this notice is
submitted to the Council. (See attached sheet for charges). Certain
building work that is solely required for disabled people may be
exempt from charges. Please phone 01562 732528 for
information.
7. These notes are for general guidance only, particulars regarding
the submission of Building Notices are contained in Regulation 13
of the Building Regulations 2000 and, in respect of charges, in the
Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998.
8. Persons proposing to carry out building work or make a material
change of use of a building are reminded that permission may be
required under the Town and Country Planning Acts.
9. This Building Notice shall cease to have effect from three years
after it is given to the local authority unless the work has been
commenced before the expiry of that date.
10. Further information and advice concerning the Building
Regulations and Planning matters may be obtained by phoning 01562
732928.
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