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This method of applying is very straightforward but is only suitable for certain domestic applications. You can not apply for a Building Notice application where the works relate to the erection of a building fronting onto a private street, if there is a public sewer within 3.0m of the proposed work or the building is subject to the provision of the Regulatory reform Order 2005 i.e. shop, offices or any non-domestic works.

A simple sketch should be submitted to the Council showing the extent of the works, the submission should also include:

• Site location plan (scale 1:1250), if you intend to extend your property. Available from the GIS section.
• A completed application form
• The appropriate fee

Once an application has been submitted, the details will be checked and assessed for validity. You or your agent will be notified, usually within two working days, whether the application is accepted or rejected or whether further information is needed.

You must remember that with a Building Notice submission the Council do not approve the application; it merely accepts this as a notification of intent.

For information and guidance on small single-storey domestic extensions please click.

Advantages of the Building Notice procedure

The submission process is much quicker meaning works can commence on site sooner than for a Full Plans application.

Disadvantages of the Building Notice procedure

Because no plans are submitted for approval, the Council offers no guarantee that the intended work will comply with the Building Regulations. It is possible that unsatisfactory works could be carried out that may need correcting at a later stage. The person doing the work is only able to give an estimate of cost for the works and so the final bill might be more than you originally assumed. This method should only be considered if the person intending to carry out the work is fully conversant with all relevant requirements.