Building Control

Currently the Fire Service manages the Building Control function of North Tipperary County Council.

For Building Control queries contact kokeeffe@northtippcoco.ie

The following forms can be downloaded and used as required (see fees below):

Form of Commencement notice for Development 2009 Regulations - Word Document (40KB)

Explanatory note - Word Document (31KB)

Dispensation From Building Regulations - PDF Document (55KB)

Application for a Fire Safety Certificate - Word Document (63KB)

Application for a Revised Fire Safety Certificate - Word Document (37KB)

Application for Regularisation Certificate - Word Document (40KB)

Regularisation Certificate Statutory Declaration - Word Document (30KB)

7 Day Notice - Word Document (40KB)

7 Day Notice Statutory Declaration - Word Document (40KB)

Application for a Disability Access Certificate - Word Document (44KB)

Application for a Revised Disability Access Certificate - Word Document (40KB)

Disability Access Certificate, Explanatory Note - PDF Document (80KB)

A sample based approach for applying for a Disability Access Certificate - PDF Document (4MB)

Extracted from the BUILDING CONTROL (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2009

Fees

Part A

Column 1	Column 2
Application for a relaxation or dispensation	Dwelling €125 Other Buildings €250
Commencement Notice	€30 or, where— (a) the proposed works or the material change of use (as the case may be) relate to more than one building, and (b) neither Part III, nor Part III of the Building Control Regulations 1991 and 1994, apply to such works or buildings, €30 in respect of each building.
Application for Fire Safety Certificate or a revised Fire Safety Certificate in respect of
(a) work in connection with the construction or extension of a building	€125, or €2.90 for each square metre of floor area being provided, whichever is the greater.
(b) work in connection with –
(i) the material alteration of the interior of a building	€125, or €2.90 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(ii) the material alteration of the external surfaces of a building	€125
(iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) above	€125, or €2.90 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(c) a building in which a material change of use takes place	€125, or €2.90 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(d) works or a building, where the building concerned will be used as an agricultural building	€65, or 80c for each square metre in excess of 300 square metres of— (i) gross floor area being provided, or (ii) relevant floor area as the case may be, whichever is the greater.
Submission of a 7 Day Notice in respect of
(a) work in connection with the construction or extension of a building	€250, or €5.80 for each square metre of floor area being provided, whichever is the greater.
(b) work in connection with—
(i) the material alteration of the interior of a building	€250, or €5.80 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(ii) the material alteration of the external surfaces of a building	€250
(iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) above	€250, or €5.80 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(c) a building in which a material change of use takes place	€250, or €5.80 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(d) works or a building, where the building concerned will be used as an agricultural building	€130, or €1.60 for each square metre in excess of 300 square metres of— (i) gross floor area being provided, or (ii) relevant floor area as the case may be, whichever is the greater.
Application for a Regularisation Certificate in respect of
(a) work in connection with the construction or extension of a building	€500, or €11.60 for each square metre of floor area being provided, whichever is the greater.
(b) work in connection with—
(i) the material alteration of the interior of a building	€500, or €11.60 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(ii) the material alteration of the external surfaces of a building	€500
(iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) above	€500, or €11.60 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(c) a building in which a material change of use takes place	€500, or €11.60 for each square metre of relevant floor area, whichever is the greater.
(d) works or a building, where the building concerned will be used as an agricultural building	€260, or €3.20 for each square metre in excess of 300 square metres of— (i) gross floor area being provided, or (ii) relevant floor area as the case may be, whichever is the greater.
Disability Access Certificate or Revised Disability Access Certificate	€800 per building
Appeal	€250
Copy of a document specified in article 23(3)(a), (b) or (c)	€12.50

PART B

Maximum and Minimum Fees

1. The maximum fee payable to a building control authority shall be—

(a) €3,800 in respect of the submission of a commencement notice,

(b) €2,500 in respect of an application for a fire safety certificate or a revised fire safety certificate,

(d) €50,000 in respect of an application for a regularisation certificate, and

(e) €800 in respect of an application for a disability access certificate or a revised disability access certificate.

2. Where a building control authority makes a refund in respect of the submission of a commencement notice or an application for a fire safety certificate or a revised fire safety certificate, the submission of a 7 day notice, a regularization certificate, a disability access certificate or a revised disability access certificate, the refund shall not be such as to reduce the balance of the fee to less than—

(a) €30 in the case of a commencement notice, or

(b) €125 in respect of an application for a fire safety certificate or revised fire safety certificate,

(d) €500 in respect of a regularisation certificate

(e) €800 in respect of a disability access certificate or a revised disability access certificate.

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