Lofts

Guidance

Apply

Please contact the Building Control team for a copy of the application form you require:

Fees

For some Full Plans applications, part of the fee is payable upon submission of the application, and the other part is invoiced for, after the first inspection by Building Control officers. This is dependent on the work category and is shown within the charges information.

For a Building Notice application, a fee is payable upon submission of the application.

Domestic premises

Please contact Building Control regarding fees:

Storing light materials in lofts

Up to 50% of the floor area of the roof space may be loosely boarded to store light items such as suitcases and Christmas decorations before requiring Building Regulation approval.

Ceiling joists are only intended to act as a fixing for the ceiling below and are not designed for heavy loads. It is important to prevent overloading ceiling joists.