The Building (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 1994

Regulation 18

SCHEDULE 4 FEES FOR DETERMINATION OF QUESTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

Questions about conformity of plans with building regulations

1.  Where an application is made for the determination under section 16(10)(a) of the Act of the question whether plans of proposed work are in conformity with building regulations, the fee payable to the Secretary of State is half the plan fee, taking no account of any reduction in accordance with regulation 6, which is payable in relation to the work shown in the plans (excluding any value added tax payable in respect of that fee), subject to a minimum fee of £50 and a maximum of £500.

Questions about rejection of certified plans

2.  Where an application is made for the determination under section 16(10)(b) of the Act of the question whether the local authority are prohibited by virtue of section 16(9) of the Act (certificates that plans comply with certain regulations) from rejecting plans of proposed work, the fee payable to the Secretary of State is £50.

Questions arising between approved inspectors and developers

3.  Where an application is made for the determination under section 50(2) of the Act of the question whether plans of proposed work are in conformity with building regulations, the fee payable to the Secretary of State is half the plan fee, taking no account of any reduction in accordance with regulation 6, which would have been payable in relation to the work shown in the plans had plans been deposited in accordance with section 16 of the Act (excluding any value added tax payable in respect of that fee), subject to a minimum fee of £50 and a maximum of £500.