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Building Regulation submissions: Full Plans method

'Full Plans' means the submission of fully detailed plans, specifications, calculations and other supporting details to enable the Building Control Officer to check compliance with the Building Regulations.

The amount of detail depends on the size and type of building works proposed. You should include a location plan showing where the building is relative to neighbouring streets.

Some of the advantages of using the Full Plans method are:

  • The plans can be examined and approved before work commences
  • The builder can work to the approved drawings in the knowledge that the detail complies with the regulations
  • We aim to check submitted details within 15 working days of deposit. This means that, even where work has commenced, problems can be identified before work reaches an advanced stage
  • Copies of the Approval Notice will be issued together with plans stamped approved and these can be retained with the property details
  • The work is still subject to inspection at relevant stages
  • A Completion Certificate is issued on satisfactory completion of the work
  • Approved plans may be used for up to three years after deposit even if regulations change.

Make a submission

  • To submit an application by post, download the Building Regulations submission form (Adobe PDF format, 97kb) and send it together with the required information and fee to the Council at West Lancashire Borough Council, Planning Division, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2DF. 

     

    You can bring the application and fee in person to the offices but these should be placed in a sealed envelope and deposited with the Customer Services reception. We are unable to provide a receipt for the fee at the reception point but one will be provided after the application has been registered.

Mastercard / Visa Credit Cards: Please note a charge will be made for payments made via credit card.

 

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Last updated: 1/6/2012

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West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 577177 | Email: customer.services@westlancs.gov.uk