Effective from 6 April 2026 building control fees will be increasing.
High risk buildings applications
From 1 October 2023 any building control applications for buildings that meet the high risk building definition can only be submitted directly to the Building Safety Regulator.
See Managing building control approval applications for higher-risk buildings for guidance on making an application to the Building Safety Regulator
For more information on this change visit Health and Safety Executive: Building Safety Regulator.
Types of applications
There are 2 basic types of application:
- Full plans
- Building notice
Both of these systems have advantages depending on the type of scheme you are proposing.
There are also regularisation applications. The main differences are outlined on our application form and fees pages below.
To submit a building control application, you will need to sign in to our citizen portal or create an account
This citizen portal allows you to access information unique to you as a customer. You can create and track the progress of application submissions, pay online, access your account information and submit inspection requests as you application progresses. There is no administration fee to use our portal.
An alternative to our citizen portal is the Planning Portal which is the national service for planning and building control applications.
To create a building control application, you will need to sign into Planning Portal, or create an account
All building control applications that have been submitted Blackpool Council can be viewed online. To use the service you will need to register.
Application forms and fees
We are required to charge a fee for building regulation applications in accordance with the fee charging guidelines laid down by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Submission of structural calculations produced by anyone other than a chartered structural engineer will require independent verification by a qualified person.
Where this third party assessment has not been carried out, the local authority will arrange for calculations to be checked which will incur additional fees beyond the submission fee.
Exemptions
Where work is to provide access and facilities in a building which is for the sole benefit of a disabled person/s, no fee will be required for these works.
If you are unsure of your fee for larger projects, please contact the building control team for a individual charge quote.
Paying your fees
Fees can be paid by any of the following methods: