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.
Submit a full plans application
For more information, 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 £410.
Re-drafting and re-issue of decision notice or completion certificate, you will need to pay an additional charge of £40.
Charge to re-open suspended file you will need to pay an additional charge of £155.
At the discretion of Building Control and subject to relevant authority or permissions, other fee-paying services may from time to time be undertaken. The basis for the calculation of charges for such work will be £65 per hour.
| Number of dwellings | Plan examination | Site inspection fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £544 | £1,270 |
| 2 | £664 | £1,553 |
| 3 | £751 | £1,753 |
| 4 | £869 | £2,028 |
| 5 | £977 | £2,280 |
| 6 | £1,077 | £2,510 |
| 7 | £1,162 | £2,711 |
| 8 | £1,238 | £2,890 |
| 9 | £1,298 | £3,030 |
| 10 | £1,324 | £3,090 |
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 £410.
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 | £526 |
Single-storey extension with a floor area greater than 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 | £697 |
Single-storey extension with a floor area not exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 | £868 |
2-storey extension with a floor area not exceeding 40m2 | £777 |
| 2-storey extension with a floor area exceeding 40m2 | £937 |
Loft conversion | £937 |
Erection or extension of a non-exempt garage or carport with a floor area of up to 100m2 | £526 |
Alterations to extend or create a basement with a floor area of 100m2 or less | £937 |
Domestic alterations to a single domestic building
Type of alteration | Full Application | |
|---|---|---|
Underpinning | £640 | |
Renovation of thermal elements to a single dwelling | £263 | |
Internal and external alterations of fittings | Estimated cost up to £5,000 | £263 |
Estimated cost between £5,001 and £25,000 | £526 | |
Estimated cost between £25,001 and £50,000 | £798 | |
Estimated cost between £50,001 and £100,000 | £1,198 | |
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 | £88 |
3 to 10 | £273 |
More than 10 | £362 |
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 | £326 | £760 |
Between 10m2 to 40m2 | £382 | £892 |
Between 40m2 to 100m2 | £435 | £1,014 |
Between 100m2 to 200m2 | £490 | £1041 |
Industrial and storage
Floor area | Plan examination fee | Site inspection fee |
|---|---|---|
Less than 10m2 | £250 | £388 |
Between 10m2 to 40m2 | £297 | £536 |
Between 40m2 to 100m2 | £400 | £685 |
| Between 100m2 to 200m2 | £504 | £834 |
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 | £151 | £227 |
£5,001 to £10,000 | £227 | £508 |
£10,001 to £20,000 | £320 | £639 |
£20,001 to £100,000 | £639 | £958 |
All other types of property
Floor area | Plan examination fee | Site inspection fee |
|---|---|---|
Less than 10m2 | £250 | £388 |
Between 10m2 to 40m2 | £297 | £536 |
Between 40m2 to 100m2 | £400 | £685 |
Between 100m2 to 200m2 | £504 | £834 |
Alterations in non-domestic properties
Underpinning
Estimated cost of work | Full Application |
|---|---|
£0 to £50,000 | £725 |
£50,001 to £100,000 | £911 |
Window replacement
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 | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to 20 | £362 |
Over 20 | Individually determined fee |
Shop fronts
Number of windows | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to 20 | £362 |
Over 20 | Individually determined fee |
Renovation of a thermal element
Estimated cost of work | Full Application |
|---|---|
£0 to £50,000 | £636 |
£50,001 to £100,000 | £911 |
Exceeding £100,001 | Individual determined fee |
Other alterations including structural alterations and installation of controlled fittings
Estimated cost of work | Full Application |
|---|---|
£0 to £5,000 | £318 |
£5,001 to £25,000 | £526 |
£25,001 to £50,000 | £798 |
£50,001 to £100,000 | £1,198 |
Exceeding £100,000 | Individual determined fee |
Installation of mezzanine floor
Floor area | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to 100m2 | £636 |
100m2 to 500m2 | £911 |
| Exceeding 500m2 | Individual determined fee |
Office fit out
Floor area | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to 100m2 | £362 |
100m2 to 500m2 | £567 |
Exceeding 500m2 | Individual determined fee |
Shop fit out
Floor area | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to 100m2 | £362 |
100m2 to 500m2 | £567 |
Exceeding 500m2 | Individual determined fee |
Change of use
If the estimated cost is greater than £1,000, the fee you need to pay will depend on the type of work you are carrying out.
Estimated cost of work | Full Application |
|---|---|
Up to £1,000 | £99 |
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 £410.
Re-drafting and re-issue of decision notice or completion certificate, you will need to pay an additional charge of £40.
Charge to re-open suspended file you will need to pay an additional charge of £155.
At the discretion of Building Control and subject to relevant authority or permissions, other fee-paying services may from time to time be undertaken. The basis for the calculation of charges for such work will be £65 per hour.
