PUBLIC NOTICE: Building Control Fees & Charges Increasing
Pursuant to The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010, East Devon District Council hereby give notice, as required by Regulation 12 of the aforementioned Regulations, that it’s charging scheme has been revised in relation for Building Control applications and certain prescribed functions under the Building Regulations 2010.
The revised fees and charges comes into operation on the 21st October 2024 and will apply until further notice.
The charges scheme may be inspected free of charge during office hours at the Council Offices, Blackdown House, Border Road, Honiton EX14 1EJ.
You will receive an acknowledgement by email or letter to say that the application pack has been received and a receipt for the fee enclosed if fee is not paid online.
The council will determine the application as quickly as possible, however depending on the demand this may take a couple of months. During this period you will not be committing an offence by continuing to let the property. The determination may also include a visit by an officer to assess the property.
Once a decision has been made you will be notified of the decision by letter.
If the decision is to issue the licence a 'draft' licence with a copy of the conditions the Council intends to attach will be sent to you.
You will then have 14 days to make any representations regarding the decision and the conditions
If there are no representations made the licence will be issued after 14 days
If the decision is to refuse the Licence you will be advised accordingly.