The Building Control fee should be submitted with the application and other information to
the Building Control Department. The application is not valid without the requisite fee being
paid. If an application is submitted without the appropriate fee and works were to commence
on site, this is technically unapproved works which can give rise to legal proceedings.
The amount of plan fee to be paid depends on the proposal. There is a fixed rate for certain
domestic extensions, roof space conversions and houses up to 250m2 in area and detached
domestic buildings such as garages. All of these have a fixed fee on which your local
Building Control office can advise. For other works such as alterations, dwellings over 250m2
and commercial projects the fees are based on the estimated cost of works. The scale of
building work generally reflect the corresponding Building Control fee payable. In small
extensions, under 20m2, the fee also covers any and all inspections subsequently carried out
on site. If part of the works are to be used solely for a person with a disability, those works
are separated from the fee calculation and a fee applied to the remainder of the proposed works
only. Please remember the estimated cost is based on the cost that a builder would charge for the
complete works. There is no reduction in respect of any works that you may carry out yourself or
materials/labour you obtain at a discounted price.
FULL PLANS APPLICATION
For a Full Plans Application, a Plan fee is deposited with the relevant documentation. After the
initial inspection by Building Control, an Inspection Fee is due. This is a one off payment and
covers all inspections carried out.
BUILDING NOTICE APPLICATIONS
For a Building Notice Application the fee is exactly the same as for a Full Plans submission except
that, in all cases, both the plan fee and inspection fee are submitted together with the application.
REGULARISATION APPLICATIONS
A fee amounting to 120% of the current plan and inspection fee for works carried out is payable on
submission of a Regularisation application.
