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14.—(1) An application for building control approval with full plans must be made in writing, signed by the person making the application (“the applicant”), and must include—
(a)the name, address, telephone number and (if available) email address of the applicant;
(b)where the applicant is not the client, the name, address, telephone number and (if available) email address of the client;
(c)where known at the date of the application, the name, address, telephone number and (if available) email address of the principal contractor (or sole contractor) and the principal designer (or sole or lead designer);
(d)a statement—
(i)that the application is an application for building control approval with full plans given under regulation 12(2)(b);
(ii)as to whether the building is a building to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies or will apply after completion of the building work;
(e)where the work consists of work to an existing building, a description of the existing building including—
(i)details of the current use of the building, including the current use of each storey;
(ii)the height of the building;
(iii)the number of storeys in the building as determined in accordance with regulation 6 of the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023;
(f)a description of the proposed work, including—
(i)details of the intended use of the building, including the intended use of each storey;
(ii)the height of the building after the proposed work;
(iii)the number of storeys in the building after the proposed work as determined in accordance with regulation 6 of the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023;
(iv)the provision to be made for the drainage of the building;
(v)where paragraph H4 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, the precautions to be taken in the building over a drain, sewer or disposal main to comply with the requirements of that paragraph;
(vi)the steps to be taken to comply with any local enactment that applies; and
(vii)a statement setting out—
(aa)the date when it is proposed the work will reach the point when it is to be regarded as commenced in accordance with regulation 46A (lapse of building control approval: commencement of work); and
(bb)where the work does not consist of work to which paragraph (2) or (3) of regulation 46A applies, details of the work which the client considers amounts to 15% of the proposed work.
(2) An application for building control approval with full plans must be accompanied by—
(a)(i)two copies of the full plans, or
(ii)where Part B of Schedule 1 (fire safety) imposes a requirement in relation to proposed building work, four copies of the full plans;
(b)where the application is made by someone on behalf of the client, a statement signed by the client confirming they agree to the application being made and that the information contained in the application is correct.
(3) Plans are only full plans if they consist of—
(a)a description of the proposed building work, renovation or replacement of a thermal element, change to the building’s energy status or material change of use;
(b)the plans, particulars and statements required by paragraphs (1), (1A) [F2, (2) and (2A)] of regulation 13;
(c)where paragraph H4 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, particulars of the precautions to be taken in building over a drain, sewer or disposal main to comply with the requirements of that paragraph; and
(d)any other plans which are necessary to show that the work would comply with these Regulations.
(4) Paragraph (2)(a)(ii) does not apply where the proposed building work relates only to the erection, extension or material alteration of a dwelling-house or flat.]
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E1This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 14-14C substituted for reg. 14 (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 8 (with regs. 22-24)
F2Words in reg. 14(3)(b) substituted (E.) (6.4.2024) by The Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/110), regs. 1(3), 38(3)
14.—(1) Full plans shall be accompanied by a statement that they are deposited for the purpose of regulation 12(2)(b).
(2) (a) Full plans shall be deposited in duplicate, of which the local authority may retain one copy; and
(b)where Part B of Schedule 1 (fire safety) imposes a requirement in relation to proposed building work, an additional two copies of any such plans as demonstrate compliance with that requirement shall be deposited, both of which may be retained by the local authority.
(3) Full plans shall consist of—
(a)a description of the proposed building work, renovation or replacement of a thermal element, change to the building's energy status or material change of use, and the plans, particulars and statements required by paragraphs (1) [F3, (1A)] and (2) of regulation 13;
(b)where paragraph H4 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, particulars of the precautions to be taken in building over a drain, sewer or disposal main to comply with the requirements of that paragraph; and
(c)any other plans which are necessary to show that the work would comply with these Regulations.
(4) Full plans shall be accompanied by a statement as to whether the building is a building in relation to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, or will apply after the completion of the building work.
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(6) Paragraph (2)(b) shall not require the deposit of additional copies of plans where the proposed building work relates to the erection, extension or material alteration of a dwelling-house or flat.
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E2This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England only
Textual Amendments
F3Word in reg. 14(3)(a) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.10.2015) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/767), regs. 1(4)(b), 2(6) (with regs. 1(3), 4) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]
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