Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

Closes 25 Jan 2026

Appeal to a local authority against a decision of a local authority

70. Should LABCBs have the ability to charge for any actions taken to respond to any appeals made to that LABCB against decisions they have taken under the Building Act or building regulations? Y/N
71. Please set out your reasons.
72. To assist with the final assessment of impacts please supply any data on costs and frequency of the appeals. Please provide any cost data as the cost in £ per hour and state the usual time period and frequency in the answer.
73. 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.