Fee Calculator
Where repairs or alterations to a building require a Building Control application, a fee will need to be paid. Where fees are based on Estimated Cost, that cost should be " as would be charged by someone in business, to carry out such works". This means that the estimated cost should be a market value for the works, even if you are doing the works yourself at no cost to you.
To check how much you need to be paid, you can use the Tascomi online calculator Tascomi - Building Control Fees for NI or the downloadable fees guidance:
With a Full Plans application only the Plan fee is required at the time of making the application. An invoice will be sent for the Inspection fee following the first inspection.
With a Building Notice application, the Notice fee is required at the time of making the application.
With a Regularisation application, the Regularisation fee is required at the time of making the application.
Proposed charges for Building Control services (non-statutory) from 1st October 2026.
Please note that record application information will generally only be made available to the original applicant or their agent, or to the current owner or their agent.
Service Provision | ANDBuildingControl PROPOSED form 1st October 2026 | Comments |
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Confirm Exemption | £40 | Including where an application has been made for an Exempt building "in Error" |
Copy Completion Cert / Approval | £40 |
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Photo copy of original Comp Cert | N/A | Considered as a copy at £40 |
Pre 94 Completion letter | £40 |
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Additional or revised stamped set of Approved Plans | £50 for up to 5 drawings, and £5 per drawing thereafter |
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Postal no Cert |
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Confirmation of address letter | £40 |
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Review of archive or file retrieval (subject to GDPR) | £50 (note copies of drawings in addition to retrieval fee) |
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Spec notes for EPC (Subj. GDPR) |
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Copies of Archived drawing | In addition to retrieval fee Digital copy £2.50 each Paper copies A0 £5 A1 £5 A2 £5 A3 £2 A4 £2 |
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Withdraw Application (after valid) | £60 | After validated but before assessment. Once assessed the Plan fee is spent. |
VAT exempt letter (HMRC) | £50 | Letter for review |
Pre Submission Consultation | N/A | Pre-consultation is only in relation to specific items (Not a general overview) |
Refund of BN 'withdrawn' applications | £60 |
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Legal Enquiry - Work Stages | £50 |
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Work not requiring Building Control fees:
- Certain work to facilitate the needs of disabled people, providing access to the public to an existing building, or providing extensions or alterations to an existing dwelling. Where fee exemption is being claimed for such work, to a dwelling, evidence that the work is required will need to be provided when making the application. Please contact Building Control if you have any queries in relation to this.
- The installation of cavity wall insulation in an existing building.
For Building Control fee advice telephone 028 9127 8015 or email buildingcontrol@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
