Where 'regularisation' is required for unauthorised building work, carried out after 11^th November 1985, an application may be made to the Local Authority for a regularisation certificate.

 

The following should be submitted with the completed application form:

 

 

Upon receipt of your application, the Local Authority will issue an acknowledgement letter requesting that you notify the Building Control Section (giving 2 days notice in writing), when a site visit can be made to inspect the works.  Following this site visit, the Building Control Officer may write requiring additional information or issue a schedule of works to be opened up for inspection.  A list of any additional works that are required to ensure compliance with the Regulations (in force at the time of the original works), will also be set out.

 

The Council is under no obligation to issue a 'Regularisation Certificate', but if the final works appear satisfactory they may issue a Certificate.  There is no right of appeal (or refund of fees) should this certificate be refused.

 

An application for regularisation will not prejudice the Council's statutory power under section 36 of the Building Act 1984 in respect of any enforcement action.

 

For information and advice on what constitutes 'unauthorised work' for the purposes of the Building Regulations please contact the Council's Building Control Service on 023 9244 6573 or by email at planning.development@havant.gov.uk.

 

Note: Consult this Council's Development Control about applications for Planning Permission on 023 9244 6586 or by email at planning.development@havant.gov.uk or view the Development Control webpages.

 

This advice is given in outline only, it is not intended to be comprehensive or to be a substitute for taking proper legal or other advice.  We hope it will help you consider some of the issues that may otherwise not have occurred to you.