If you need help or assistance to make an application or are having difficulties in accessing an existing property certificate application, please contact our Administration Team on 028 9244 7372.
This application type can be submitted without fully designed plans. While full design drawings are not required with this application type, we may ask for information such as structural calculations or thermal performance specifications to ensure compliance.
The use of a Building Notice cannot be used for:
• the erection of a new dwelling
• the change of use from an existing dwelling to a different class of use
• an extension of a domestic dwelling where the floor area is increased by more than 10m²
• an extension to create a new storey in a dwelling (roof space conversion) which will be accessed by a fixed stair
You need to provide us with:
• an online completed application form using this link
• a completed application form which you can download as a PDF using this link
• the full building regulation fee
Fees
Use this online Building Regulations fees calculator to help assess your fee.
You can also view the relevant fees below:
Small buildings, extensions and alterations building control fees set by the Department of Finance
| Planned works |
Fee for building notice |
| The installation of an unvented hot water system where it is not part of a larger project |
£81 |
| The extension of a dwelling the total floor area does not exceed 20m² |
£162* |
| Any extension or alteration of a dwelling consisting of the provision of one or more rooms in the roof space |
£291.60** |
| Replacement of an existing combustion appliance in a dwelling e.g. changed oil boiler to gas or wood burning stove |
£84.93 |
| Installation or extension of a heating system in a dwelling i.e. oil, gas or wood burner |
£113.24 |
| Installation of a microgeneration technology in or on an existing dwelling i.e. renewable energy system |
£113.24 |
* Extensions by Building Notice only for floor area less than 10m²
**Extension/Alteration by Building Notice only for floor area less than 3m²
View the full table of fees from the Department here
What happens once I have submitted my building notice application?
You can start work as soon as you have made a valid application. We recommend you get plan approval before starting to give you some protection against having to make costly alterations of site for full plans submissions.
You must tell us when you start the works and at various stages throughout the works so we can ensure they meet the standards required.
It is the homeowners' legal requirement to advise building control at various stages dependent on the type of work.
When the works are completed to the satisfaction of the inspecting officer and all relevant information has been received, we will issue a completion certificate. This confirms the works would appear to meet the requirements of the building regulations.
Site inspections
You can book a site inspection by phoning us on 028 9244 7300 during out office hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. You must provide 24 hours’ notice of the need for an inspection to allow us to schedule this request with our inspecting officer.
Please have your reference number to hand. This is normally a reference beginning with FP, BN or UB, the year of application and a reference number e.g. FP/2022/0123.