Building control fees and charges
See what fees and charges you can expect for new builds, extensions, alterations etc.
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Building regulation charges
New building regulation charges
These building regulation charges will be changing on 1 December 2024. Read about the new charges.
For the building regulation charges for any future project, see:
- New build housing fees (guidance note 1)
- Domestic extension and alterations fees (guidance note 2)
- Non-domestic new build, extensions and alterations fees (guidance note 3)
For more information, contact building control.
Charges you will pay
- For a full plans application, you will pay the plan and inspection charge (the inspection charge will be invoiced once the site inspections commence)
- For a building notice application, you will pay the building notice charge
- Where works have already began, you will pay the regularisation charge
You can pay these charges by card:
- Over the phone by calling 0191 424 7436
- At the South Shields Town Hall reception desk
Other charges
Other charges apply for additional services and documentation, such as extra copies of decision notices and completion certificates.
- Scaffold and hoarding licences: £75
- Decision notice / copy completion certificates: £8 inlcuding VAT
- General photocopying: 13p per sheet (up to £5 maximum)
- Copy plans black and white (A0): £5.92
- Copy plans black and white (A1): £4.15
- Copy plans black and white (A2): £1.65
- Personal land searches / property enquiries: £57 including VAT per hour for structured search for information
- Safety at sports ground - renewal of safety certificate: £350
- Safety at sports ground - transfer: £67
- Demolition notice: £130
- Hourly rate to support Building Safety Regulator Multi-Disciplinary Team: £63.27