
1 
These regulations may be cited as the Building (Prescribed Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2022.
2 
The Building (Prescribed Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
3 
Regulation 5 is amended as follows—
(a) in regulation 5(c) for “.” substitute “;” and
(b) after regulation 5(c) insert—“
(d) the fee set out in column (2) of Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Schedule 1 and Table 1 in Schedule 2 shall take effect beginning with 1st April 2022 and cease to have effect on 31st March 2023; and
(e) the fee set out in column (3) of Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Schedule 1 and Table 2 in Schedule 2 shall take effect beginning with 1st April 2023.”.
4 
Regulation 15 is amended as follows—
(a) in regulation 15(1) for “8th April 2013” substitute “1st April 2022”; and
(b) in regulation 15(2)—
(i) for “8th April 2013” substitute “1st April 2022”; and
(ii) for “these regulations” substitute “the Building (Prescribed Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022”.
5 
In Schedule 1 (Fees for one or more small domestic buildings)—
(a) for Table 1, substitute Table 1 as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations;
(b) for Table 2, substitute Table 2 as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and
(c) for Table 3, substitute Table 3 as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
6 
In Schedule 2 (Fees for certain small buildings, extensions and alterations) for the Table substitute the Tables set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 28th February 2022
Desmond C McDonnell
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance

SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 5
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Table 1 to Schedule 1 – Regulation 5
Number of dwelling plan types(1) Dwelling type plan fee (£)
(effective beginning with 1st April 2022)(2) (effective beginning with 1st April 2023)(3)
1 105.75 121.50
2 197.40 226.80
3 289.05 332.10
4 380.70 437.40
5 472.35 542.70
6 564.00 648.00
7 655.65 753.30
8 747.30 858.60
9 838.95 963.90
10 930.60 1,069.20
11 1,018.73 1,170.45
12 1,106.85 1,271.70
13 1,194.98 1,372.95
14 1,283.10 1,474.20
15 1,371.23 1,575.45
16 1,459.35 1,676.70
17 1,547.48 1,777.95
18 1,635.60 1,879.20
19 1,723.73 1,980.45
20 1,811.85 2,081.70
Thereafter for each additional plan type 82.25 94.50

Table 2 to Schedule 1 – Regulation 5
Number of dwellings(1) Additional fee (£)
(effective beginning with 1st April 2022)(2) (effective beginning with 1st April 2023)(3)
1 – –
2 56.40 64.80
3 112.80 129.60
4 169.20 194.40
5 225.60 259.20
6 267.90 307.80
7 310.20 356.40
8 352.50 405.00
9 394.80 453.60
10 437.10 502.20
11 462.95 531.90
12 488.80 561.60
13 514.65 591.30
14 540.50 621.00
15 566.35 650.70
16 589.85 677.70
17 613.35 704.70
18 636.85 731.70
19 660.35 758.70
20 683.85 785.70
Thereafter for each additional dwelling 14.10 16.20

Table 3 to Schedule 1 – Regulation 5
Number of dwellings(1) Inspection fee (£)
(effective beginning with 1st April 2022)(2) (effective beginning with 1st April 2023)(3)
1 246.75 283.50
2 479.40 550.80
3 712.05 818.10
4 944.70 1,085.40
5 1,177.35 1,352.70
6 1,382.98 1,588.95
7 1,588.60 1,825.20
8 1,794.23 2,061.45
9 1,999.85 2,297.70
10 2,205.48 2,533.95
11 2,369.98 2,722.95
12 2,534.48 2,911.95
13 2,698.98 3,100.95
14 2,863.48 3,289.95
15 3,027.98 3,478.95
16 3,157.23 3,627.45
17 3,286.48 3,775.95
18 3,415.73 3,924.45
19 3,544.98 4,072.95
20 3,674.23 4,221.45
Thereafter for each additional dwelling 129.25 148.50”
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 6
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Table 1 to Schedule 2 (Effective beginning with 1st April 2022) — Regulation 5
Type of work Amount of plan fee Amount of inspection fee Amount of building notice fee Amount of regularisation fee
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
£ £ £ £
1.Erection of a detached building which consists of a garage or carport or both having a floor area not exceeding 40m2 in total and intended to be used in common with an existing building, and which is not a building specified in Schedule 2 to the principal regulations. 98.70 – – 118.44
2. Installation of an unvented hot water storage system in accordance with regulation 88 of the principal regulations, where the installation is not part of a larger project and where the district council carries out an inspection 70.50 – 70.50 84.60
3. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which does not exceed 20m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 141.00 – 141.00 169.20
4. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which exceeds 20m2 but does not exceed 40m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 70.50 141.00 – 253.80
5. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which exceeds 40m2 but does not exceed 60m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 84.60 169.20 – 304.56
6. Any extension or alteration of a dwelling consisting of the provision of one or more rooms in the roof space, including means of access. 84.60 169.20 253.80 304.56
7. Replacement of an existing combustion appliance in a dwelling and which is not exempt by regulation 9(4)(a) of the principal regulations from the requirement to give notice. 84.60 – 84.60 101.52
8. Installation or extension of a heating system in a dwelling. 113.24 – 113.24 135.89
9. Installation of a microgeneration technology in or on an existing dwelling. 113.24 – 113.24 135.89


Table 2 to Schedule 2 (Effective beginning with 1st April 2023) — Regulation 5
Type of work Amount of plan fee Amount of inspection fee Amount of building notice fee Amount of regularisation fee
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
£ £ £ £
1. Erection of a detached building which consists of a garage or carport or both having a floor area not exceeding 40m2 in total and intended to be used in common with an existing building, and which is not a building specified in Schedule 2 to the principal regulations. 113.40 – – 136.08
2. Installation of an unvented hot water storage system in accordance with regulation 88 of the principal regulations, where the installation is not part of a larger project and where the district council carries out an inspection. 81.00 – 81.00 97.20
3. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which does not exceed 20m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 162.00 – 162.00 194.40
4. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which exceeds 20m2 but does not exceed 40m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 81.00 162.00 – 291.60
5. Any extension of a dwelling (not falling within entry 6) the total floor area of which exceeds 40m2 but does not exceed 60m2, including means of access and work in connection with that extension. 97.20 194.40 – 349.92
6. Any extension or alteration of a dwelling consisting of the provision of one or more rooms in the roof space, including means of access. 97.20 194.40 291.60 349.92
7. Replacement of an existing combustion appliance in a dwelling and which is not exempt by regulation 9(4)(a) of the principal regulations from the requirement to give notice. 84.93 – 84.93 101.92
8. Installation or extension of a heating system in a dwelling. 113.24 – 113.24 135.89
9. Installation of a microgeneration technology in or on an existing dwelling. 113.24 – 113.24 135.89
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