Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

Closes 25 Jan 2026

Use of short-lived materials, drainage of buildings in combination, and provision of water supply

30. Should we enable LABCBs to recover charges for actions taken by them in relation to short-lived materials? Y/N
31. Please set out your reasons.
32. Please provide any estimates of costs and/or time taken for work carried out by LABCBs regarding short-lived materials.
33. Please provide any views you have about when a charge would be incurred, when the payment would be due, who should pay and how the payment could be enforced.
34. Should we enable LABCBs to recover charges for actions taken by them regarding drainage of buildings in combination into existing sewers? Y/N
35. Please set out your reasons.
36. Please provide any estimates of costs and/or time taken for work carried out by LABCBs regarding drainage of buildings in combination into existing sewers.
37. Please provide any views you have about when a charge would be incurred, when the payment would be due, who should pay and how the payment could be enforced.
38. Should we enable LABCBs to recover charges for actions taken by them regarding the provision of water supply? Y/N
39. Please set out your reasons.
40. Please provide any estimates of costs and/or time taken for work carried out by LABCBs regarding the provision of water supply.
41. Please provide any views you have about when a charge would be incurred, when the payment would be due, who should pay and how the payment could be enforced.