The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998

Principles of the scheme for establishing the basis on which charges shall be made

6.—(1) A local authority shall determine within a scheme the charges referred to in regulation 4 by relating each charge to the estimated cost of the building work and to the matters referred to in paragraph (2) below.

(2) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) above are either or both of–

(a) the existing use of a building, or the proposed use of the building after completion of the building works; or

(b) whether the building work is in respect of the construction of a new building, or an alteration or extension to an existing building.

(3) Where the estimated cost of the building work is below £5,000, a local authority may determine that an inspection charge shall not be payable.

(4) Where building work comprises–

(a) the installation of cavity fill insulation in accordance with Part D of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations where the installation is not certified to an approved standard, or is not installed by an approved installer or is not a part of a larger project comprising other building work, or

(b) the installation of an unvented hot water system in accordance with Part G of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations where the installation is not part of a larger project comprising other building work, a local authority are authorised to fix their charges by reference to the estimated cost of the building work only, and are not authorised to make a plan charge in respect of such building work.

(5) Where building work comprises–

(a) the installation of cavity fill insulation in accordance with Part D of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations where the installation is certified to an approved standard, or is installed by an approved installer or is part of a larger project comprising other building work, or

(b) the installation of an unvented hot water system in accordance with Part G of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations where the installation is part of a larger project comprising other building work,

a local authority are not authorised to make any charge.

(6) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to regulation 7 other than where regulation 7(5) applies.