Reversion Application

REVERSION OF BUILDING WORK TO BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL THE BUILDING ACT 1984 – THE BUILDING REGULATIONS 2010 AS AMENDED

Acivico (Building Consultancy) Ltd, is a wholly-owned company of Birmingham City Council and is its Agent in administrating building regulations and associated matters.

Reversion Application Form 2026

"*" indicates required fields

Comments

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*Note – If an initial notice was received by the Local Authority prior the 1st October 2023 and works on site commenced prior the 6th April, then the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor information is not required. Evidence of the above will be required.

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 County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

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

Address of the building being worked on*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

DESCRIPTION OF WORK THAT IS BEING CARRIED OUT

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

Existing 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

Existing number of Storeys below ground*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Existing height of the buildings*

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*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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 buildings:*

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

PAYMENT OF FEE

The total fee must be paid upon submission of the Reversion 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

CHARGING SCHEME

The fee table(s) (1 & 2, below) outline our standard charges.
If your work falls into one of the below categories, this must be used.
Any work that falls outside the scope of the below table(s) (1 & 2) will require a formal fee quote which will be provided upon request.
The ‘Estimated Cost’ is the full cost of the work must base upon a reasonable market rate. Professional fees, i.e., Architect, Engineer, Land Acquisition costs may be discounted from this calculation. In addition, decorative finishes, floor coverings and fittings, which are not subject to Building Regulation, can therefore be excluded from the estimate.
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.
Where a charge category asks for measurements these are internal metric floor areas. Where more than one storey is involved the combined floor area should be used for charge calculation purposes.
If more than one element of work has been carried out, then it may be that more than one charge is payable, e.g. a loft conversion and a single storey kitchen extension.
VAT is not applicable to Reversion applications.
A completion certificate will be withheld without the submission of a satisfactory completion statement (if applicable), satisfactory completion inspection and full fee payment, following the withhold of a Regularisation Certificate, an appeal process can be evoked in writing to The Building Safety Regulator.
The information supplied on this form may be shared with relevant parties within Birmingham City Council along with organisations charged with detection and prevention of fraud.

FEE(S): TABLE 1 - DOMESTIC (RESIDENTIAL) PROJECTS

Please tick (✓) where applicable.

A. A detached garage or habitable structure (summer house, office, gym or playroom) exceeding 30m2 but not exceeding 60m2 (internal metric floor area).

£752.40

B. An extension that is less than 10m2 (internal metric floor area).

£752.40

C. An extension that is over 10m2 but less than 40m2 (internal metric floor area).

£957.00

D. An extension that is over 40m2 but not exceeding 60m2 (internal metric floor area).

£1,201.20

E. An extension that is over 60m2 but less than 100m2 (internal metric floor area).

NB: Where an extension exceeds 100m2 charges must be calculated from [H] below using a reasonable market rate. The resultant charge should not be less than the 60m2–100m2 category.

£1,353.00

F. A loft conversion comprising of a floor area less than 50m2 or two rooms.

£752.40 - (No other extension works proposed)

G. Conversion of an existing garage into a habitable room.

£666.60

Items H to J should be based on a reasonable market rate.

H. Other building work to a domestic residence not included in one of the above categories.

NB: Reference to [Table H] should only be made where the work is outside of the scope of the set categories [A-G] above.

a. Up to and including a value of £15,000 - £563.20

b. Up to and including a value of £50,000 - £917.40

c. Up to and including a value of £100,000 - £1,353.00

I. Minor works where the installer undertaking the work is not a member of a recognised self certification scheme e.g. FENSA or Part P.

£165.00 - (Each Item)

a. Solar Panels

b. Replacement windows

c. Electrical installations

J. Minor building work within one of the following categories or valued up to £5,000.

£242.00 - (Each Item)

a. Re-roofing (roof covering and insulation only)

b. Drainage alterations

c. Formation of an under stair wc or en-suite facility

d. Removal of a load bearing wall

e. Removal of one or more chimney breasts

f. Creation of a new structural opening (window/door)

g*. Installation of a wood burner by a non-registered installer e.g HETAS, NACE

* Please note, additional specialist testing at your expense may be required to confirm compliance.

K. ERECTION OF A NEW DWELLING <250m2 A new dwelling <250m2

£1,104.40

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

Fee Quote Required.

What is the Estimated Cost of the project?*

What is the Estimated Time On Site?*

TABLE 2 - COMMERCIAL (NON-RESIDENTIAL) PROJECTS

All Fees Exclude VAT. Please tick (✓) where applicable.

EXTENSIONS OR NEW BUILD COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES

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

£957.00

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

£1,353.00

INTERNAL REFURBISHMENTS TO COMMERCIAL PREMISES

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

£550.00

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

£876.00

E*. An extension that is over 10m2 but less than 40m2 (internal metric floor area).

£1,308.00

* The charges listed against Items C-E (above) do not include assessment of any associated structural alternations. If your proposal includes structural alterations, an additional charge based on the table below, ‘Other Building Work to Commercial Premises ...’ will be required. * Internal refurbishments carried out in buildings where fire engineered solutions have been applied will require a formal fee quote.

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

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

£550.00

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

£913.00

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

£1,353.00

NB: Reference to Items F, G & H should only be made where the work is outside the scope of the set categories [A-E] above.

I. Minor building work within one of the following categories or valued up to £5,000.

£90.00 - (Each Item, if extension works are being carried out at the same time)

£264.00 - (Each Item)

Re-roofing (roof covering and insulation only)

Drainage alterations

Formation of an under stair wc or en-suite facility

Removal of a load bearing wall

Removal of one or more chimney breasts

Creation of a new structural opening (window/door)

Installation of a wood burner by a non- registered installer e.g HETAS.

NB: Where any of the below are being undertaken at the same time as an extension (A - B), a reduced charge of £90.00 can be applied (each item).

* Please note, additional specialist testing at your expense may be required to confirm compliance.

J. FEE QUOTE

Fee Quote Required.

Any work which falls outside the scope of Tables 1 & 2 will require a formal fee quote which can be provided upon request.

What is the Estimated Cost of the project?*

What is the Estimated Time On Site?*

Upload your supporting documents here:

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 32 MB.

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 (if known)

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: Be advised that the commencement statement should only be completed for works that was carried out on or after the 1st October 2023

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 REVERSION BUILDING WORK

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.
Please send this form along with applicable 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Name of your former Approved Inspector (company) if applicable

Address of your former Approved Inspector (company) if applicable

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Phone of your former Approved Inspector (company) if applicable

Email of your former Approved Inspector (company) if applicable

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

*Note* Please provide a copy of the Initial Notice which was submitted to the Local Authority.

*Please confirm the date of when the building work(s) was commenced (if started)(evidence of the commencement is also required):*

R.R.O 2005 DECLARATION

ELECTRICAL WORKS

DECLARATION

I hereby deposit a Regularisation application in accordance with the BUILDING ACT 1984 – BUILDING REGULATIONS as amended.

Name*

First Last

Date*

*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.

*Note: The completion statement is only required for works carried out on or after the 1st October 2023.

Thank you for completing this form.

You can follow your application here.

*PLEASE NOTE:

This application process may involve additional costs in terms of:
a) Preparation of plans/details
b) Exposing and correcting defective work.

Please provide a copy of the initial notice which was submitted by the Approved Inspector (if possible).
Please provide a copy of the approved inspectors plans certificate (if applicable) which includes a list of all approved drawings and specifications.
Please provide all copies of undertaken site inspection reports.
We may request further information where appropriate.
Once received (depending on the nature of the work(s) in question) the surveyor may require certain parts of the work to be opened up or exposed for inspection in order to assess its compliance. In order to facilitate this procedure on site you may need the services of a builder or other suitably qualified person to assist you.
Where the work is found not to be in compliance with the Building Regulations, the surveyor will notify you accordingly.
Once the work is found to be in compliance with the Building Regulations, a Reversion completion Certificate will be issued to you as confirmation.
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
Once an application has been deposited the charge cannot be refunded.
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 (if applicable), 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.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Once the application has been validated (registered and payment received), your plans will 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 (*NOTE: As the works are retrospective, no formal approval of plans will be issued).
Building work will also be inspected on-site and once satisfied we will issue a Completion certificate.

INSPECTIONS

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

CONTACT US

Please Contact Us

We will endeavour to respond to you within 2 working days

Reversion Application

REVERSION OF BUILDING WORK TO BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL THE BUILDING ACT 1984 – THE BUILDING REGULATIONS 2010 AS AMENDED