Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

Closes 25 Jan 2026

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Defective premises; dangerous buildings; ruinous, dilapidated buildings and neglected sites; and demolition

58. Should we enable LABCBs to charge for the issuing of notices under sections 76, 79 and 81 of the Building Act Y/N
59. Please set out your reasons.
60. Please provide any estimates of costs you have for work carried out under these provisions.
61. Should we enable LABCBs to charge for, in the case of dangerous buildings (section 77), their costs for applying to the appropriate court or tribunal for an order for the owners to deal with the danger. Y/N
62. Please set out your reasons.
63. Please provide any estimates of costs you have for work carried out under these provisions.
64. 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.
65. Please advise of any Local Acts in England, which have provisions permitting LABCBs to set charges for their functions relating to dangerous buildings or demolitions.