Work to a home, including extensions and loft and garage conversions
Extensions
| Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 15 square metres | £246.75 | £571.25 | £854.25 | £1,068.50 |
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 60 square metres | £295 | £637.50 | £981.50 | £1,225.50 |
| Extension with a floor area not exceeding 100 square metres | £333.50 | £689.50 | £1,060.50 | £1,325.25 |
| Erection or extension of a non-exempt garage or carport up to 100 square metres | £206.50 | £340.50 | £546.75 | £683.25 |
Loft or garage conversions
| Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft conversion not more than 40 square metres | £278.75 | £577 | £972.50 | £1,215.25 |
| Loft conversion from 40 to 100 square metres | £370.50 | £607.75 | £1,045.50 | £1,307 |
| Conversion of a garage to a habitable room | £183.50 | £304 | £497.50 | £622.75 |
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a property which is over 11 metres tall.
Other work to a home, including underpinning
Table A
| Any one of these types of work | Building notice (including VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|
|
£182.50 | £227.25 |
|
£212.25 | £265.75 |
|
£261.50 | £324.50 |
|
£321.25 | £401.25 |
Table B
| Estimated cost of works | Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than £5,000 | £109.00 | £236.25 | £315.25 | £396.75 |
| £5,000 to £14,999 | £183.50 | £378.50 | £618 | £740.25 |
| £15,000 to £24,999 | £236.25 | £546.75 | £784.25 | £979.25 |
| £25,000 to £49,999 | £267.25 | £759.00 | £1,121.25 | £1,402.25 |
| £50,000 to £100,000 | £353.50 | £941.25 | £1,427.50 | £1,784.75 |
If you estimate the cost of your building works is over £100,000, please send an email to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a property which is over 11 metres tall.
Building new houses of no more than 3 storeys and not exceeding 300 square metres
New houses
| Number of Dwelling Houses | Plan Check | Inspection | Building Notice | Regularisation (VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £376.25 | £710.75 | £1,169.50 | £1,463 |
| 2 | £510.25 | £1,062.50 | £1,724.25 | £2,155 |
| 3 | £552.50 | £1,421.50 | £2,180.50 | £2,726.25 |
| 4 | £595.25 | £1,773.50 | £2,632.25 | £3,289.25 |
Send an email to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a fee quote for any projects:
- with more than 4 new dwellings;
- over 3 storeys;
- not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes; or
- exceeding 300 square metres
Non-domestic work – such as alterations and extensions
| Estimated cost of works | Full plans application | Regularisation ( VAT exempt) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than £5,000 | £357.75 | £447.25 |
| £5,000 to £24,999 | £516 | £645.75 |
| £25,000 to £49,999 | £941.25 | £1,176.50 |
| £50,000 to £100,000 | £1,257.50 | £1,571.75 |
| Fit-out of building up to 100 square metres | £850.75 | £1,062.50 |
If you estimate the cost of your building works is over £100,000, please send an email to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
All fees are inclusive of VAT at 20% except for regularisation applications, which are VAT exempt.
Additional fees will apply where the work is either not designed and constructed from common industry recognised standards and codes and/or is being undertaken at a building which is over 11 metres tall.
Charges for determining compliance with building regulations
To support the Building Safety Regulator in determining compliance with building regulations, we'll charge them £153 (excluding VAT) per hour with effect from 1 April 2025. This will allow us to recover costs in full in accordance with Section 13 of BSA22.