Full Plans Submission
1. The applicant is the person on whose behalf the work is being
carried out, eg the building’s owner.
2. One copy of this notice should be completed and submitted with
plans and particulars in duplicate in accordance with the
provisions of Building Regulation 14.
Subject to certain exceptions where Part B (Fire Safety) imposes a
requirement in relation to proposed building work, two further
copies of plans which demonstrate compliance with the requirements
should be deposited.
3. Subject to certain exceptions a Full Plans Submission attracts
charges payable by the person by whom or on whose behalf the work
is to be carried out. Charges are payable in two stages. The first
charge must accompany the deposit of plans and the second charge is
payable after the first site inspection of work in progress. This
second charge is a single payment in respect of each individual
building, to cover all site visits and consultations which may be
necessary until the work is satisfactorily completed.
4. Subject to certain provisions of the Public Health Act 1936
owners and occupiers of premises are entitled to have their private
foul and surface water drains and sewers connected to the public
sewers, where available. Special arrangements apply to trade
effluent discharge. Persons wishing to make such connections must
give not less than 21 days notice to the appropriate
authority.
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 further 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. Section 16 of the Building Act 1984 provides for the passing of
plans subject to conditions. The conditions may specify
modifications to the deposited plans and/or that further plans
shall be deposited.
7. These notes are for general guidance only, particulars regarding
the deposit of plans are contained in regulation 14 of the Building
Regulations 2000 and, in respect of charges, in the Building (Local
Authority Charges) Regulations 1998.
Certain building work this is solely required for disabled people
may be exempt from charges. Please phone 01562 732928 for
information.
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. Once you have permission and you want to start work you need to
notify us. You can do this in writing or by using the
online form. Please note that an inspection charge will
be levied at the appropriate rate.
