If you need to submit a building regulations application, you will either need to submit an online application or fill in one of our application forms below.

If you are unsure which application you should submit for your particular project, please visit types of application.

Full plans form and guidance notes [PDF] (700k).  A full plans application can be submitted for any building work on domestic and commercial buildings. 

Building notice and guidance notes [PDF] (508k).  A building notice application can be submitted for any minor domestic work. 

Unauthorised Work (Regularisation) form [PDF] (475k).
Unauthorised Work (Regularisation) guidance notes [PDF] (104k).  An unauthorised work / regularisation application can be submitted for work which has already been carried out since 11 November 1985.

Demolition notice (Section 80) [PDF] (179k).
A demolition notice should be submitted for the demolition of buildings exceeding 1750 cubic feet (49.6 cubic metres).

Charges
You will need to pay a charge (fee) for each building regulation application you submit.  These charges vary according to the type of work you are carrying out.

To work out how much the charge will be, please use our online fee calculator or alternatively you may view our charges scheme 2009 [PDF] (578k).  Please note that the standard rate of VAT was temporarily reduced to 15 per cent on 1 December 2008 and it will return to 17.5 per cent on 1 January 2010.

If you are using our charges scheme 2009 [PDF] (578k) you will therefore need to recalculate your charge allowing for VAT at 17.5%.

Unless you are submitting your application to us online you will also need to complete a charges form [PDF] (610k) and send it to us with your application.

If you have any further questions, please contact Building Control using the details at the bottom of this page.

Building Control
Planning Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444545
Email: buildingcontrol@guildford.gov.uk