Doncaster Council

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The building regulations apply to most building work whether it is inside or outside the building. If you want to erect a new building, extend or alter an existing one, or provide fittings such as drains, sanitary facilities or heat producing appliances the regulations will probably apply. They may also apply to certain changes of use of an existing building even though construction work may not be intended. This is because the change of use may involve different requirements of the regulations.

If your building work is subject to the Building Regulations, then two options are available to you:- a full plans application or a building notice. The choice is yours although a building notice cannot be used for work to a building, which is put to certain designated uses such as a shop, office, hotel, boarding house or certain types of factory.

Building Regulations' Full Plans

A full plans application has the advantage that it will be thoroughly checked by Doncaster Council and a formal decision will  be given within a certain time limit 5 weeks, or 2 months (where extended by agreement).

Work can proceed with the confidence and security that a formal notice of approval has been granted, together with a set of stamped approved plans being issued  to you for construction purposes. This has the advantage that if the plans are followed, there should be no problems on site.

For a full plans application, drawings need to be produced showing all constructional details, preferably well in advance of your intended date of starting work on site.

• Full Plans Application Form

Building Regulations Building Notice

A building notice has the advantage of simplicity as it allows you to carry out works without the need to prepare full plans. This procedure is best suited to the householder who wishes to carry out minor domestic works.

The disadvantage with the building notice procedure is that you do not have an approved set of plans for your builder to follow.

If the proposed works are within 3 metres of a Public Sewer a building notice cannot be used; a full plans submission will be required.

• Building Notice Application Form

Building Regulations Replacement Window Application

A window replacement application form can be used when windows are being replaced in the existing window openings and external doors with more than 50% glazing.

Any new window openings would require a building notice application.

A Competent Person who is registered with either FENSA or CERTASS may carry out window and door installations without the need to submit a building regulations application as they will issue their own completion certificate.

To check if the installer is registered on a Competent Persons Scheme please use the following links:

• FENSA
• CERTASS

• Window Replacement

Unauthorised Building Works

This process is used when applicants make retrospective application for work that has been completed without permission.

For a regularisation certificate to be issued works may need to be opened up and any contraventions removed.

• Unauthorised Work Application Form

Demolition Application Form

A demolition application would be required for demolition of any building greater than 50 cubic metres. Please note that a fee of £50 is required.

• Demolition Notice Application Form

Building Control Charges

Fee Changes
Doncaster Council
Directorate of Development
The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998

I hereby give notice that, from 1st April 2008 a new scheme of Building Regulation charges made under the above regulations has been adopted by this authority. The new scheme of charges are available for inspection at Danum House, St Sepulchre Gate and on this website.

Peter Dale
Executive Director Of Development
Doncaster Council

For the current building control application charges please see the word document below.

• Building Control Charges Effective April 2008