Submitting building safety levy information
You can make a building control application to us through Planning Portal Applications or via our partnered portal on Submit a Plan.
Building Safety Levy process
Stage 1: building control application
When making:
- a building control application to the Council; or
- an application to the Building Safety Regulator; or
- an Initial Notice is being submitted for works registered through a Registered Building Control Approver
You will also need to submit the form below:
Your applications could be rejected if you don't provide information for the Building Safety Levy.
Stage 2: commencement notice
Before development commences, additional levy information and supporting evidence must be submitted to enable the Council to calculate the final levy charge.
You will need to submit the form below:
This information may include:
- gross internal floor areas
- residential floorspace calculations
- evidence supporting any exemption claim
- evidence that a development qualifies for the previously developed land rate
Please note that you may also have to submit commencement notices for CIL and s106.
Stage 3: levy liability notice
Once the required information has been received and assessed, the Council will issue a Building Safety Levy Liability Notice.
This notice will set out:
- the chargeable area
- the applicable levy rate
- any exemption or discount applied
- the amount payable
You will also be advised how to pay.
Stage 4: payment
The levy must be paid before the earlier of:
- completion of the development; or
- occupation of the development
The Council will provide payment instructions when issuing the Levy Liability Notice.
Stage 5: completion
If the levy remains unpaid, the Council will withhold a Completion Certificate or reject a Final Certificate until payment has been made.
Reviews and appeals
If you disagree with either of the following, you can request a review by the Council with 28 days:
- a levy charge; or
- a decision not to issue a refund
Where a dispute remains unresolved following a review, an appeal may be made to the First-tier Tribunal.