Submit a full plans application

Before you start a project, submit a full plans application to make sure that your plans meet building regulations.

We will check your applications before you start work and advise of any changes that you need to make. We will provide an approval certificate once your proposed plans meet the regulations.

To request an application form, please email building.control@stockton.gov.uk

What happens after you apply

We will make a decision on your application within 5 working weeks of the date that you submit.

Approval for full plans applications is valid for 3 years from the date that your application is approved.

Once we have approved your plans, you must keep us informed when you start work and as you progress so that we can check your work complies with the Building Regulations and provide a Completion Certificate.

Learn more about completing your project

Fees

The fee you need to pay will depend on the type of project that you are planning. You can pay your fee online when you apply or in person using cash, cheque or card at the Customer Contact Centre.

You will pay your fee in two parts:

a plan examination fee when you submit your application
a site inspection fee after we have carried out our first inspection

If we need more information

If there are any problems with your application, we may request further information or clarification. This will normally happen within 15 days of you submitting your application.

You should provide the information we need as quickly as possible, but you can request an extension of up to 8 weeks if you need to.

If your application is refused

If there are problems with your plans that cannot be resolved even after you provide clarification, we may refuse your application.

Creation or a conversion of a new dwelling

The fee you pay depends on how many new dwellings are involved in the project.

The plan examination fee is determined by the number of different dwelling types on site and not the total number of dwellings. The site inspection fee is determined by the total number of dwellings on site.

If there are more than 10 dwellings or if any of the dwellings in your project have a floor area of more than 300m2, we will determine a fee based on your individual project.

If you plan to have any electrical work carried out by a person who is not a Part P approved electrician, you will need to pay an additional charge of £212.

Number of dwellings	Site inspection fee	Plan examination
1	£220	£662
2	£331	£882
3	£441	£1,059
4	£551	£1,213
5	£662	£1,378
6	£706	£1,632
7	£750	£1,886
8	£794	£2,139
9	£838	£2,392
10	£882	£2,646

Domestic extensions to a single domestic building

If you plan to have any electrical work carried out by a person who is not a Part P approved electrician , you will need to pay an additional charge of £212.

We may also request an additional fee if your structural calculations have been produced by someone who is not suitably qualified.

Type of extension	Full Application
Single-storey extensions with a floor area of 10m² or less	£491
Single-storey extension with a floor area greater than 10m²	£673
2-storey extension with a floor area not exceeding 30m²	£751
2-storey extent ion with a floor area exceeding 30m²	£905
Loft conversion	£783
Erection or extension of a non-exempt garage or carport with a floor area of up to 100m²	£420
Alterations to extend or create a basement with a floor area of 100m² or less	£783

Domestic alterations to a single domestic building

Type of alteration		Full Application
Underpinning		£453
Renovation of thermal elements to a single dwelling		£254
Internal and external alterations of fittings	Estimated cost less than £700	£200
	Estimated cost less than £701 and £5,000	£254
	Estimated cost between £5,001 and £25,000	£508
	Estimated cost between £25,001 and £50,000	£771
	Estimated cost between £50,001 and £100,000	£1,158

Replacing windows and doors

You do not need to pay a fee to replace a window or door if the work is being carried out by someone who is approved by FENSA or CERTASS.

Number of windows or doors	Full Application
Up to 2	£75
3 to 10	£221
More than 10	£294

Extensions and new building projects in non-domestic properties

Assembly and recreations and other residential (institution and other)

Floor area	Plan examination fee	Site inspection fee
Less than 10m²	£265	£618
Between 10m² to 40m²	£309	£717
Between 40m² to 100m²	£353	£822
Between 100m² to 200m²	£397	£921

Industrial and storage

Floor area	Plan examination fee	Site inspection fee
Less than 10m²	£242	£375
Between 10m² to 40m²	£287	£518
Between 40m² to 100m²	£287	£662

Schools, colleges and other educational institutions

If the estimated cost is greater than £100,000 or you plan to carry out non-traditional construction work, the fee you need to pay will depend on the type of work you are carrying out.

Estimated cost of work	Plan examination fee	Site inspection fee
£0 to £5,000	£146	£219
£5,001 to £10,000	£219	£291
£10,001 to £20,000	£309	£463
£20,001 to £100,000	£618	£926

All other types of property

Floor area	Plan examination fee	Site inspection fee
Less than 10m²	£177	£414
Between 10m² to 40m²	£221	£513
Between 40m² to 100m²	£254	£590
Between 100m² to 200m²	£287	£662

Alterations in non-domestic properties

Underpinning

Estimated cost of work	Full Application
£0 to £5,000	£553
£5,001 to £10,000	£692
£10,001 to £20,000	£792

Window replacement