Building control fees and charges
See what fees and charges you can expect for new builds, extensions, alterations etc.
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Building regulation charges
For the building regulation charges for any future project, see Building regulation charges.
For more information, contact building control.
Charges you will pay
- For a full plans application, you will pay the plan and inspection charge (the inspection charge will be invoiced once the site inspections commence)
- For a building notice application, you will pay the building notice charge
- Where works have already began, you will pay the regularisation charge
You can pay these charges by card:
- Over the phone by calling 0191 424 7436
- At the South Shields Town Hall reception desk
Other charges
Other charges apply for additional services and documentation, such as extra copies of decision notices and completion certificates.
- Scaffold and hoarding licences: 拢80
- Decision notice / copy completion certificates: 拢8 inlcuding VAT
- General photocopying: 14p per sheet (up to 拢5 maximum)
- Copy plans black and white (A0): 拢6.28
- Copy plans black and white (A1): 拢4.40
- Copy plans black and white (A2): 拢1.75
- Personal land searches / property enquiries: 拢60.00 including VAT per hour for structured search for information
- 兔子先生 at sports ground - renewal of safety certificate: 拢950
- 兔子先生 at sports ground - transfer: 拢200
- Demolition notice: 拢140
- Hourly rate to support Building 兔子先生 Regulator Multi-Disciplinary Team: 拢63.27