Find out the charges for building control applications in Torbay.
Copies of decision notices and completion certificates for Full Plans, Building Notice and Regularisation applications can be provided on request for a charge of £20 inc VAT per document. Please contact Building Control on 01803 208095 or email building.control@torbay.gov.uk.
We will endeavour to respond to your request within 5 working days from receipt of payment. For your information, card payments can be processed over the phone
Charges for new build domestic dwelling with a floor area of not more than 300m² and no more than three storeys, including any basement level. For developments in excess of 6 units, please contact us.
| Number of dwellings | Application charge |
|---|---|
| 1 | £860 |
| 2 | £1120 |
| 3 | £1280 |
| 4 | £1440 |
| 5 | £1590 |
| 6 | £1740 |
Charges for alterations to existing domestic dwellings like extensions, rooms in the roof, window replacement and electrical installations. Areas are total floor areas of all storeys measured internally.
Where the total or the aggregation of the floor area of one or more extensions exceeds 100m², the fee is based on Table C (cost of works). Please contact us for details.
| Type | Application charge |
|---|---|
| Extension not exceeding 10m² | £450 |
| Exceeding 10m² but not over 40m² | £690 |
| Exceeding 40m² but not over 100m² | £950 |
| Any non-exempt Garage/Carport | £370 |
| Loft conversion | £660 |
| Renovation of a thermal element to a single dwelling | £120 |
| Renovation of a thermal element to a any other building | £240 |
| Part P electrical installations to a domestic dwelling | £150 |
| Replacement of windows or the installation of solid fuel or oil fired burners | £100 |
All domestic and non-domestic work is based on the estimated cost of the works excluding VAT. The fee is then calculated on a sliding scale. For developments in excess of £100,000, please contact us.
| Estimated cost of work | Application charge |
|---|---|
| £0 to £2000 | £170 |
| £2001 to £5000 | £330 |
| £5001 to £10,000 | £380 |
| £10,001 to £25,000 | £540 |
| £25,001 to £50,000 | £690 |
| £50,001 to £100,000 | £960 |
All of the fees listed above are inclusive of VAT at 20% and a VAT receipt will be issued with our acknowledgement following registration of your application.