Finance and Business
Building Regulations
Building regulations chargeable services*
Construction or conversion to new housing
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
A1 – No. of Dwellings 1 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£165/£500/£665 | £190/£565/£755 |
A2 – No. of Dwellings Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£260/£775/£1035 | £295/£885/£1180 |
A3 – No. of Dwellings 3 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£335/£995/£1330 | £380/£1135/£1515 |
A4 – No. of Dwellings 4 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£405/£1220/£1625 | £465/£1385/£1850 |
A5 – No. of Dwellings 5 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£480/£1440/£1920 | £545/£1640/£2185 |
A6 – No. of Dwellings 6 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£555/£1660/£2215 | £630/£1890/£2520 |
A7 – No. of Dwellings 7 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£630/£1880/£2510 | £715/£2154/£2860 |
A8 – No. of Dwellings 8 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£700/£2105/£2805 | £800/£2395/£3195 |
A9 – No. of Dwellings 9 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£775/£2325/£3100 | £885/£2645/£3530 |
A10 – No. of Dwellings 10 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£850/£2545/£3395 | £965/£2900/£3865 |
A11 – No. of Dwellings 11 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£925/£2765/£3690 | £1050/£3150/£4200 |
A12 – No. of Dwellings 12 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£980/£2935/£3915 | £1115/£3340/£4455 |
A13 – No. of Dwellings 13 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£1035/£3100/£4135 | £1175/£3530/£4705 |
A14 – No. of Dwellings 14 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£1090/£3265/£4355 | £1240/£3720/£4960 |
A15 – No. of Dwellings 15 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£1145/£3435/£4580 | £1305/£3905/£5210 |
A16 - No. of Dwellings 16 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£1200/£3600/£4800 | £1365/£4095/£5460 |
A17 - No. of Dwellings 17 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £1255/£3765/£5020 | £1430/£4285/£5715 |
A18 - No. of Dwellings 18 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £1310/£3930/£5240 | £1490/£4475/£5965 |
A19 - No. of Dwellings 19 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£1365/£4100/£5465 | £1555/£4665/£6220 |
A20 - No. of Dwellings 20Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £1420/£4265/£5685 | £1620/£4850/£6470 |
For more than 20 dwellings please contact Building Control on 01437 764551 |
On application | On application |
New dwellings over 300m2 |
Charges to be calculated based on estimated cost | Charges to be calculated based on estimated cost |
Small domestic buildings, extensions, alterations and loft conversions
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
B1 - Erection and extension of garage < 100m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £445.00, inspection included in plan charge, £445.00 | £505.00, inspection included in plan charge, £505.00 |
B5 - Conversion of garage into a habitable room Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £445.00, inspection included in plan charge, £445.00 | £505.00, inspection included in plan charge, £505.00 |
B10 – Single storey extension < 10m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £110/£335/£445 | £125/£380/£505 |
B11 - Single storey extension 10m2 - 40m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £150/£445/£595 | £170/£505/£675 |
B12 - Single storey extension 40m2 - 100m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £185/£555/£740 | £210/£630/£840 |
B20 - Two storey extension < 40 m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£165/£500/£665 | £190/£570/£760 |
B21- Two storey extension 40m2 -100m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£205/£610/£815 | £230/£695/£925 |
B30 - Alterations to create or extend a basement < 100m2 Plan/Inspection/Building notice | £150/£445/£595 | £170/£505/£675 |
B35 - Loft conversion Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150/£445/£595 | £170/£505/£675 |
B40 – Underpinning Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£95/£275/£370 | £105/£315/£420 |
B45 - Renovation of a thermal element Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150.00/inspection included in plan charge, £150.00 | £170.00/inspection included in plan charge, £170.00 |
B50 - Installation of solar panels/photovoltaic Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150.00/inspection included in plan charge, £150.00 | £170.00/inspection included in plan charge, £170.00 |
B60 - Windows/Glazed door replacement < 20 windows Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150.00/inspection included in plan charge, £150.00 | £170.00/inspection included in plan charge, £170.00 |
B61 - Windows/Glazed door > 20 windows Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£225.00/inspection included in plan charge, £225.00 | £255.00/inspection included in plan charge, £255.00 |
Reference to floor area relates to the cumulative internal floor area of all storeys.
Multiple Work. Where plans show more than one extension to a private dwelling, the aggregate internal floor area may be used to determine charges payable, and the relevant charge made in accordance with table B. (If over 100m2, please ring Building Control on 01437 764551 for advice.)
Electrical Work
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
B70 - Carried out by electrical contractor issuing BS7671 certificate |
£85.00/inspection included in plan charge, £85.00 | £95.00/inspection included in plan charge, £95.00 |
B71 - Carried out by others Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£650.00/inspection included in plan charge, £650.00 | £740.00/inspection included in plan charge, £740.00 |
Domestic Alterations to a Single Building
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
C1 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings < £2000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150.00,inspection included in plan charge, £150.00 | £170.00,inspection included in plan charge, £170.00 |
C2 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £2000 -£5000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£95/£275/£370 | £105/£315/£420 |
C3 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £5000 - £15,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£110/£335/£445 | £125/£380/£505 |
C4 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £15000 - £25000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£130/£390/£520 | £150/£440/£590 |
C5 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £25000 - £50,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£150/£445/£595 | £170/£505/£675 |
C6 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £50,000 - £75,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£205/£610/£815 | £230/£695/£925 |
C7 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £75,000 - £100,00 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£240/£720/£960 | £275/£820/£1095 |
C8 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £100,000 - £150,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£295/£890/£1185 | £335/£1010/£1345 |
C9 - Internal alterations and installation of fittings £150,000 - £200,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice |
£335/£995/£1330 | £380/£1135/£1515 |
For projects with an estimated cost over £200,000 |
Please contact us for advice | Please contact us for advice |
Total Estimated Cost |
This means a reasonable Estimate that would be charged by a professional builder but excluding professional fees and VAT | This means a reasonable Estimate that would be charged by a professional builder but excluding professional fees and VAT |
Non Domestic Work - Extensions and new build
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
D1 - Industrial and Storage < 40m2 – Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£200/£465/£831.26 | £225/£535/£950.00 |
D2 - Industrial and Storage 40m2 - 100m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£245/£570/£1018.76 | £285/£640/£1156.25 |
D3 - Industrial and Storage 100m2 - 200 m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge | £355/£830/£1481.25 | £480/£1120/£2000.00 |
D10 - Other < 40m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£245/£570/£1018.76 | £275/£650/£1156.26 |
D11 - Other 40m2 - 100 m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge | £310/£725/£1273.75 | £355/£825/£1475.00 |
D12 - Other 100m2 - 200m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£420/£985/£1756.25 | £480/£1120/£2.000.00 |
Non Domestic Work Alterations
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
E1 - Underpinning < £50,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge | £110/£335/£445/ £556.25 | £125/£380/£505/ £631.25 |
E2 - Underpinning £50,000 - £100,00 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£150/£445/£595/ £743.75 | £170/£505/£675/ £843.75 |
E3 - Underpinning £100 - £250,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£185/£555/£740/ £925.00 | £210/£630/£840/ £1050.00 |
E10 - Window replacement < 20 - Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£225.00/inspection included in plan charge, £225.00/£281.25 | £255.00/inspection included in plan charge, £255.00/£318.75 |
E11 - Window replacement > 20 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation Charge | £300.00/inspection included in the plan/ £300.00/£375.00 | £340.00/inspection included in the plan/ £340.00/£425.00 |
E20 - New shop front < 20 windows Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£95/£275/£370/ £462.50 | £105/£315/£420/ £525.00 |
E30 - Renovation of a Thermal Element, < £50,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£300.00/inspection included in plan charge, £300.00/£375.00 | £340.00/inspection included in plan charge, £340.00/£425.00 |
E31 - Renovation of a Thermal Element, £50,000 - £100,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£370.00/inspection included in plan charge, £370.00/£462.50 | £420.00/inspection included in plan charge, £420.00/£525.50 |
E32 - Renovation of a Thermal Element - £100,000 - £250,000 Plan/Inspection/Building notice/Regularisation charge |
£445.00/inspection included in plan charge, £445.00/£556.25 | £505.00/inspection included in plan charge, £505.00/£631.25 |
E40 - Alterations and Fittings < £5000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£135/£310/£556.25 | £155/£350/£631.25 |
E41 - Alterations and Fittings £5000 - £15,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£155/£365/£650 | £175/£415/£737.50 |
E42 - Alterations and Fittings £15,000 - £25,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£200/£465/£831.25 | £225/£535/£950.00 |
E43 - Alterations and Fittings £25,000 - £50,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£225/£515/£925.00 | £260/£580/£1050.00 |
E44 - Alterations and Fittings £50,000 - £75,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£290/£670/£1200.00 | £330/£765/£1368.75 |
E45 - Alterations and Fittings £75,000 -£100,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£375/£880/£1568.75 | £430/£1000/£1787.50 |
E46 - Alterations and Fittings £100,000 - £150,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation charge |
£420/£985/1756.25 | £480/£1120/£2000.00 |
E47 - Alterations and Fittings £150,000 - £250,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£465/£1085/£1937.50 | £530/£1235/£2206.25 |
E48 - Alterations and Fittings £250000 - £350,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£510/£1190/£2125.00 | £580/£1355/£2418.75 |
E49 - Alterations and Fittings £350,000 - £500,000 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£555/£1290/£2306.25 | £635/£1465/£2625.00 |
E50 - Mezzanine floor < 500m2 - Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£200/£465/£831.25 | £230/£530/£950.00 |
E60 - Office fit out < 500m2 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation Charge |
£180/£415/£743.75 | £205/£470/£843.75 |
E61 - office fit out, 500m2 - 2000m2 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation |
£245/£570/£1018.75 | £280/£645/£1156.25 |
E70 - Shop fit out, < 500m2 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation | £180/£415/£743.75 | £205/£470/£843.75 |
E71 - Shop fit out, 500m2 - 2000m2 Plan/Inspection/Regularisation |
£245/£570/£1018.75 | £280/£644/£1155.00 |
Other charges
Description |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
Copy of Completion Certificates | £38.40 | £38.40 |
A4 monochrome | £0.10 | £0.10 |
A4 colour | £0.30 | £0.30 |
A3 monochrome | £0.20 | £0.20 |
A3 colour | £0.60 | £0.60 |
A2 monochrome | £0.40 | £0.40 |
A1 monochrome | £0.80 | £0.80 |
A0 monochrome | £1.60 | £1.60 |
Additional time to copy and provide documents – per hour | £33.00 | £33.00 |
All Fees are inclusive of VAT, if applicable (unless otherwise stated). Fees and charges marked with an asterisk * are set by the Council, those not marked are set by other organisations such as Welsh Government and UK Government.