Full Plans (Commercial) Form

Full Plans Form (Commercial) 2026

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Name

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Glossary

Applicant: Person or organisation submitting the application form
Client: Client benefitting from the work location address/for whom the project is being carried out
Owner: Person or organisation that Legally owns the building, not a tenant (this may be your landlord).
Principal Designer: Person or organisation providing plans and responsible for design (possibly an Architect)
Principal Contractor: Person or organisation responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the work on site where more than one Contractor is working on the project
Agent: Person or organisation managing this application

THE APPLICANT (Definition: YOU, the person completing this form)

APPLICANT Full Name*

APPLICANT Company (if applicable)

PLEASE NOTE: If an Organisation is noted above (other than a PLC or LTD) then the registered owner should be declared.

APPLICANT Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

APPLICANT Phone*

APPLICANT Email*

Email addresses are essential in helping us process and manage your application

If this is a Company, please indicate the Company Registration Number

OWNER OF THE BUILDING (Definition: Legally owns building, not a tenant. Email address must be provided)

Is the Applicant the Owner of the building?*

Applicant Owns The Building

Applicant Does Not Own The Building

Applicant Is Owner*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Owner Name*

First Last

Owner Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Owner Phone*

Owner Email*

CLIENT (Definition: Who benefits from the work)

Are you benefitting from the work or is someone else? - Most often the person benefitting from the work is a tenant or owner*

Yes, The Applicant is benefitting from this work

No, Someone else is benefitting from this work

Applicant Is Client*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Client Name - please ensure that the client statement is included within the initial application submission*

First Last

Client Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Client Phone*

Client Email*

AGENT (Definition: Application manager and main person of contact)

Do you have an Agent?*

No, The Applicant should receive all correspondence

Yes, I have an Agent who should receive all correspondence

Applicant is main contact*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Agent Name*

First Last

Agent Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Agent Phone*

Agent Email*

Email addresses are essential in helping us process and manage your application

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER (Definition: Architect or person/company providing plans)

Do you have another person/company designing your build?*

Yes, There is an appointed Principal Designer

No, The Applicant is the appointed Principal Designer

Applicant Is Principal Designer*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER*

First Last

Principal Designer Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Principal Designer Phone*

Principal Designer Email*

Email addresses are essential in helping us process and manage your application

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR (Definition: Primary Contractor where more than one Contractor is working on the project)

Do you have a Contractor working on your build?*

Yes, There is at least one Contractor working on this project

No, There is no Contractor working on this project

Applicant Is Principal Contractor*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR - Please enter the details of your Principal Contractor below*

First Last

Principal Contractor Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Principal Contractor Phone*

Principal Contractor Email*

Email addresses are essential in helping us process and manage your application

LOCATION OF BUILDING WORK

The address of the building being worked on

Is the address of the building being worked on different to The Applicant's address?*

No, the building being worked on is the same as The Applicant's address

Yes, The building being worked on is at a different address

The building being worked on is located at the applicant's address*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Location of building work*

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

DESCRIPTION OF WORK THAT IS BEING CARRIED OUT

Description of the work being carried out (or change of use)*

Number of Storeys above ground (including the ground floor)*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

*NOTE: The number of story’s should be determined in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Higher Risk (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023

Number of storeys below ground

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Existing Height of the building?*

Proposed number of storeys above ground (including the ground floor)*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Proposed number of storeys below ground*

Proposed height of the building*

Existing use of the building*

Proposed use of the building*

Building Drainage (Definition: Where paragraph h4 of schedule 1 imposes a requirement, please confirm what precautions what will be taken to build over a drain, sewer or disposal main)

Please confirm the provisions for the drainage to the building*

Where paragraph H4 of schedule 1 imposes a requirement, please confirm what precautions what will be taken to build over the drain, sewer or disposal main

PAYMENT FOR PLAN FEE

The plan fee must be paid in full upon submission of the Building Regulations application.

Are you responsible for payment of the plan charge/invoice (where applicable)?*

Yes, the applicant is responsible for payment

No, someone other than the Applicant is responsible for payment

Applicant is Responsible for payment*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Name of person responsible for payment*

First Last

Email of person responsible for payment*

Email addresses are essential in helping us process and manage your application

Address of person responsible for payment*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

PAYMENT FOR INSPECTIONS

The application/plan fee is required in order to process your application, with the inspection fee due at the commencement of work. You will not be able to book an inspection until the inspection fee is paid.

Is the Applicant responsible for payment of the inspection charge/invoice (where applicable)?*

Yes, the applicant is responsible for payment

No, someone other than the Applicant is responsible for payment

Applicant is Responsible for payment*

I give permission for the Applicant details to be used here

Name of person responsible for payment*

First Last

Address of person responsible for payment*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Email of person responsible for payment*

FEES

NB: Where the value of the project exceeds £100,000 in build costs, 100m2, 500m2 (refurb) or 10 dwellings, please contact us directly so that we can prepare an individual quote. If your building regulation charge has been agreed as a result of a formal quotation, please tick (✓) where applicable and ideally attach any relevant correspondence. Charges for all work should be calculated using an estimate of costs.

CATEGORY 1: EXTENSIONS OR NEW BUILD COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES

A. An extension or detached new build commercial structure that does not exceed 40m2 (internal metric floor area).

£275.00 - Plan Charge & £682.00 - Inspection Charge

B. An extension or detached new build commercial structure that is over 40m2 but less than 100m2 (internal metric floor area).

£396.00 - Plan Charge & £957.00 - Inspection Charge

CATEGORY 2: INTERNAL REFURBISHMENTS TO COMMERICAL PREMISES

* The charges listed against Items C-E do not include assessment of any associated structural alternations. If your proposal includes structural alterations an additional charge based on ‘Category 3’ will be required.

* Internal refurbishments carried out in buildings where fire engineered solutions have been applied will require a formal fee quote.

C. Internal refurbishment of commercial premises with a floor area not exceeding 75m2. *

Inspection charge is included in Plan Charge

£550.00 - Plan Charge

D. Internal refurbishment of commercial premises with a floor area not exceeding 200m2 *

£275.00 - Plan Charge & £528.00 - Inspection Charge

E. Internal refurbishment of commercial premises with a floor area not exceeding 500m2 *

NB: Where an extension exceeds 100m2 charges must be calculated from below using a reasonable market rate (see Note 3). The resultant charge should not be less than the 60m2–100m2 category.

£330.00 - Plan Charge & £869.00 - Inspection Charge

CATEGORY 3: OTHER BUILDING WORK TO COMMERICAL PREMISES NOT INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES.

* Items F to I should be based on a reasonable market rate.

F. Up to and including a value of £15,000*

Inspection charge is included in Plan Charge

£550.00 - Plan Charge

G. Up to and including a value of £50,000*

£264.00 - Plan Charge & £649.00 - Inspection Charge

H. Up to and including a value of £100,000*

£396.00 - Plan Charge & £957.00 - Inspection Charge

J. Any work which falls outside the scope of items A-I and Category 4 will require a formal fee quote which can be provided upon request.

Free Quote Required.

What is the Estimated Cost of the project?*

What is the Estimated Time On Site?*

CATEGORY 4 - ERECTION OF NEW DWELLINGS <250m2/FLATS <4 STOREYS. VAT INCLUDED

Plan Charge of £290 for each dwelling or dwellings of the same type. NB: Left or right-handed variants can be counted as the same house type.

Number of different Dwelling types:

Inspection Charge per number of dwellings.

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PLANNING PERMISSION

Planning permission may also be required for the work. If you require further information, please visit the online https://www.planningportal.co.uk/ or contact Birmingham City Council’s Planning Team.

Has a planning application been submitted?*

Yes

If (YES) a planning application has been submitted, please provide the reference

COMMENCEMENT STATEMENT

A date is required for when the proposed building work will be constructed to at least 15%:*

(see below notes for guidance)

Note (1): Where works consists of a Horizontal extension to a building, work is to be regarded as commenced when the sub-surface structure of the building or the extension including all foundations, any basement level (if any) and the structure of ground floor level is completed.
Note (2) where any works does not constitute a horizontal extension to a building/or a complex building, the work is regarded as commenced when 15% of any new works is placed. For example, the installation of a new structural or thermal element or the installation/extension of a controlled service or fitting.
Note (3): Where the work consists of the construction of a complex building, work is to be regarded as commenced in relation to that building or the first stage of building work for that building when the foundations supporting the building and the structure of the lowest floor level of that building (but not the other buildings or structures to be supported by those foundations) are completed.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR BUILDING REGULATIONS FULL PLANS APPROVAL

Acivico are no longer accepting postal applications routinely, therefore please do not send postal application forms to this address without contacting us first as we will need to make special provisions. We may be able to help you to register your application in another way.
Send this form with attachments such as plans, calculations, etc to: BuildingConsultancy@AcivicoGroup.co.uk. We endeavour to register your application within 5 working days of receipt.
Once registered, we will provide you with your unique Application Number (please quote this on any future correspondence) along with further contact details and payment options.
Determinations to Full Plans applications are provided within 5 weeks from the date of Validation or within the agreed extension of time.

Building work will be inspected on site and once satisfied, we will issue a Completion certificate.
Be advised that upon completion of the works, a completion statement MUST be provided not more than 5 days after the works have been completed by any persons carrying out building work in accordance with Regulation 16(4) of the Building Regulations 2010.

R.R.O 2005 DECLARATION

ELECTRICAL WORKS

DECLARATION

I hereby deposit a Full Plans application in accordance with the BUILDING ACT 1984 - BUILDING REGULATIONS as amended

Name*

First Last

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

You will receive an acknowledgment by return. This will provide you with your unique Application Number (please quote this on any future correspondence) along with further contact details and payment options.
Once the application has been validated (registered and payment received), your plans will then be assessed by one of our surveyors who will provide Building Regulation compliance comments, if necessary, to help ensure the work meets the required standards, and once satisfied, an Approval Notice will be issued.
Building work will also be inspected on-site and once satisfied we will issue a Completion certificate.

INSPECTIONS

Works on site can commence once the application has been validated, but any carried out works prior to formal determination is done so at your own risk and may be subject to adjustment following site inspection.

To book an inspection, we have several options available to you:

Use our online inspection request form https://acivicogroup.co.uk/services/building-regulations/
Email us your inspection request to buildingconsultancy@acivicogroup.co.uk
Call 0121 2743464

NOTES TO THE CHARGING SCHEME

If your work falls into one of the above categories [A-I] this must be used. Reference to [J] above should only be made where the work is outside the scope of A-I & Category 4.
Where more than one storey is involved the combined internal floor area should be used to calculate the fee.
Where different elements of work are shown upon the plans it may be that more than one charge is payable.
The council may assist in paying the building regulation application fees in some circumstances. For example, a WC or shower designed to meet the needs of a person with a disability, where that is shown to be for the benefit of a person, and where it will help them to continue to live in their dwelling. Please contact us if you would like further information about fee exemption.
The Plan Fee is a single payment payable at the time of deposit and is not refundable.
The Inspection fee is a single payment for the inspection service. If work does not start this fee will be refunded in total.
In rare circumstances where builder(s)/designer(s) require a great deal of support from the service, we may require additional payments to cover our additional time on the project.
A completion certificate will be withheld without the submission of a satisfactory completion statement, satisfactory completion inspection and full fee payment, following the withhold of a completion certificate, the applicant can appeal in writing to The Building Safety Regulator.
The information provided on this form to Acivico (Building Consultancy) Limited will be processed strictly in connection with your application in accordance with the Acivico General Privacy Policy and Acivico Data Protection Policy and will not be used for any other purpose.
Acivico Building Consultancy operate in accordance with The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.

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