Slough Borough Council: Application Procedure

Application Procedure

(Note: If your work involves the installation of new windows, doors and rooflights, or the regularisation of unauthorized building work carried out since November 1985, you must follow a different application procedure).

There are two types of building regulations application:

1. Full plans submission

This form of application can be used for any proposed type or size of work. Together with your completed application form you will need to submit two copies of all plans and the appropriate plan fee.

A plan fee is payable when the application is submitted. A further fee (the inspection fee), is generally payable when work starts. However in some cases the inspection fee is payable when the application is submitted. Phone us if you need advice.

Four copies of plans are required for schemes where fire safety legislation is involved. For example offices, shops, hotels and factories.

A formal decision will be given within five weeks from the date of deposit, although this can be extended to two calendar months by agreement. It is normal for us to deal with an application well within this time scale withinur service promise.

If additional information is required we will send you (or your agent) an amendment letter setting out what information we need. Otherwise the application will be approved. It is also possible for the application to receive a conditional approval or a staged approval in appropriate circumstances.

2. Building notice

This is an alternative method of application which does not require detailed plans. A building notice is best suited to minor residential work such as home alterations and small extensions and cannot be used for work involving offices, shops or any other commercial building.

You will need to submit the following:

the completed building notice application form
the building notice fee (to cover all the work)
drawings of the work (to a metric scale) showing elevations and floor plans etc

If the work involves a new building or an extension, you will also need to submit:

a block plan showing the building and its relationship to adjoining boundaries
a plan showing the drainage arrangements

Additional information may be requested if considered necessary.

Because there is no formal approval of a building notice application, you will need to maintain close contact with us to make sure the work on site complies with the building regulations.

You can download the Building regulations application form below.