Regularisation application
Purpose: If building works have been carried out without building control approval and are unauthorised, a retrospective application can be made to certify that these works are compliant with building regulations.
You may be liable for council tax for any building which has been constructed or adapted for use as separate living accommodation
Regularisation applications can be made for any domestic and non-domestic works commenced on or after 11 November 1985. Any work completed before this date is not covered by the regularisation procedure. Depending on the circumstances, exposure, removal and/or rectification of works may be necessary to ensure compliance with the building regulations.
How to apply
Your application needs to include:
- a completed online application form (this can be completed online by clicking on the orange button below)
- plans showing the completed works and how the layout was before the work was undertaken.
- the appropriate fee - check the
Building control fees - 2023/24 (PDF)
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Online regularisation application
How to pay
Applications should be accompanied by the correct fee, which you can find in the
Building control fees - 2023/24 (PDF)
[287KB] document. Use our online regularisation application form (link above) to submit your application and accompanying payment.
If you are paying for a submitted application, please use the below link.
Pay for a submitted regularisation application
What happens next?
Once your completed application has been received, we will inspect the works and ask you for any information we need. You may need to open areas to allow us to inspect.
We'll issue a free regularisation certificate when we're satisfied the work complies with the requirements of the regulations.