The following information has been produced to assist you when you are considering carrying out building work which is subject to the Building Regulations.

You have the choice of adopting one of two procedures under which the work can be carried out.

Full Plans

A Notice of Approval under the Full Plans procedure will give you the protection of being able to prove that your plans meet the standards set down in the Building Regulations.

The Full Plans procedure must be used if the building work is in connection with a building which is:

• to be put to a relevant use under the Fire Precautions. (Workplace) Regulations 1997
• to be put to a designated use under the Fire Precautions Act 1971
• to be erected fronting on to a private street
• to be erected over a sewer

Building Notice

The Building Notice procedure is designed to be used when those responsible for carrying out the building work are capable of doing so in compliance with the Building Regulations without the benefit of detailed plans and specification.

Any plans provided or requested by the local authority would be for information only and not subject to either rejection or approval by the local authority.