You can apply for building regulations approval by submitting a building notice application for residential work only. A building notice cannot be used for any non-residential work, or any extension/ development within 3 metres of a public sewer.
Detailed plans are not required with this type of application (however a block plan showing any extension to the property is required) so this is quicker and less detailed than the Full Plans application. It is designed to enable some types of building work to get under way quickly and is best suited to small work, such as a building an extension.
It is valid for three years from the date the notice was given to us after which it will automatically lapse if the building work has not begun. There are fees for this service.
You must notify us upon commencement of the work. For further information see Commencing work page.
We will then carry out inspections of the building work. We will explain about the notification procedures and regulations you need to follow at various stages, for example, for foundations, damp proof courses and drains.
Once work is complete you must notify us within 5 days using the appropriate form. For further information see Completing work & obtaining a certificate page.
Once a final inspection has been carried out, we will issue you with a completion certificate, as long as the work complies with building regulations.
The application must include:
- A completed ‘Building Notice’ application form
- A completed ‘Building Notice Notes and Checklist’ form
- A block plan (1:500, or 1:1250 scale plan showing the size and position of the building, or the building as extended, and its relationship to adjoining boundaries)
- Payment
The completed application should be sent to building.control@cherwell-dc.gov.uk