Full Plans Submission

Application Guidance Notes

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1. One copy of this notice should be completed and submitted with 2 copies of the plans and supporting information 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.
   
   
2. Persons carrying out building work must give 2 days written notice prior to commencement.
   
   
3. The applicant’s first name and surname must be included together with the correct postal code. The applicant is the person on whose behalf the work is being carried out, e.g. the building’s owner. In the case of other applicants e.g. commercial organisations please include the full details of the organisation and a relevant contact name.
   
   
4. Ensure that the works description includes all works to be undertaken - it will be this description that will be listed on our completion certificate (if work is left off the description it can cause you problems if you ever try to sell your property). This must also include any ‘notifiable electrical works’ not being installed by a ‘Competent Person Scheme member’ approved by the O.D.P.M.
   
   
5. Where the proposed work includes the erection of a new building or extension, this notice must be accompanied by the following:
    
   
   1. a block plan to a scale of not less than 1:1250 showing the size and the position of the building, or building as extended, and its relationship to adjoining boundaries and streets,
   2. the provision to be made for the drainage of the building or extension,
   3. Where it is proposed to erect the building or extension over a sewer or drain shown on the relative map of public sewers, the precautions to be taken in building over a sewer or drain.
      
      
6. LABC Services provides National Type Approval for a range of building types, building systems and major building elements where they are used repeatedly. 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. Please phone if you require further information on LANTAC.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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. Most 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 and covers all site visits and consultations that may be necessary until the work is satisfactorily completed.
   
   
9. Where existing underground services e.g. gas, electricity, water, telecoms are affected by the proposals, the building owner or contractor must contact the relevant service provider to arrange for their diversion.
   
   
10. Where you intend to connect your new drainage systems to the public sewers, or intend to discharge trade effluent to the sewers, you must give not less than 21 days written notice to the appropriate authority.
    
    
11. 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 that is solely required for disabled people may be exempt from charges, refer to note 9 below.
    
    
12. The issue of a Building Regulation approval does not operate as an approval for the purpose of any other statutory provision e.g. Party Wall Act, Health & Safety at Work Act etc.
    
    
13. 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.
    
    
14. Electrical Works
    
    Building Regulations ‘Part P – Electrical Safety in Dwellings’ apply to electrical works being undertaken to dwellings. All wiring and electrical works must be designed, installed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671, the IEE 16 th edition wiring guidance.
    
    Failure to comply with these regulations is an offence, and the Council can pursue a prosecution for a fine against any person contravening them and it is also likely that it will not be possible to sell your property.
    
    Full details of these regulations, including the definition of ‘notifiable works’ can be found in the Approved Document to ‘Part P - Electrical Safety in Dwellings’ or in TMBC Guidance Note 20 262.92 KB (available separately).
    
    Where ‘notifiable electrical work’ is to be carried out, you are require to either submit a Building Regulation application or to have the works undertaken by a competent electrical c ontractor registered with the governments ‘Part P Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme’ (this should be your preferred option).

Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme

Where you are using a Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme member - you must answer yes to Question 7 and supply full details of their scheme membership (if known). You are advised to check your contractor out carefully to avoid problems occurring during the works stages. Your approved contractor will ensure that all electrical works comply with the Building Regulations - and therefore this element of work can be excluded from your Building Regulation application.

If you do not know who your Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme member is at the time of submission and you have answered yes - you must ensure that a scheme member is employed. If you change your mind after submitting your application and do not use a Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme member, then you may have to submit a separate Building Regulation application (see notes below) for the electrical works and pay a separate charge payment.

Your competent electrician will supply you and the Council within 30 days of the electrical works completion a signed ‘Building Regulations Self-Certification Certificate’. If this certificate is not supplied it will lead you open to enforcement action and no completion certificates will be issued for the works. For your information the householder should also receive a completed BS7671 Electrical Installation Test Certificate - make sure this is requested and obtained.

Please be aware that checks will be made that a Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme member has been used for the electrical works. Failure to do so will lead you open to enforcement action and no completion certificates will be issued for the works.

Building Regulation Application Route

Works carried out by electricians, who are not a member of a Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme cannot “self-certify” their own work and must therefore submit a Building Regulation application.

All electrical work must be designed, installed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of BS 7671, the IEE 16 th edition wiring guidance and Building Regulation Part P (Electrical Safety). On completion of works a copy of installers Electrical Installation Test Certificate compliant with BS 7671 is to be provided to the householder and the Council.

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You must also arrange for a Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme member to undertake sufficient installation inspections (prior to covering of wires etc) and completion testing inspections in accordance with BS7671. Sufficient inspections are to be made to allow the ‘Competent Person’ to sign a ‘Electrical Installation Test Certificate’ compliant with BS 7671 and any defective work found will have to be corrected as required. In all cases this certificate must also be provided to the Council with a copy provided to the building owner.

If your contractor fails to have the second tests / installation checks carried out and provide both the above BS7671 test certificates on completion - no completion certificate will be issued and enforcement action may be taken against the householder.