Details of historic applications and copying requests

Historic applications

You can view the details of Building Regulations submissions from 1 January 1999 by searching on Public Access Search Building Regulations submissions.

If you require details of submissions before 1999 or a full Building Regulations submission history for a property it would be advisable to submit a Site History Enquiry (PDF 56kb) or a Local Land Search.

Building Regulations submission history charges

The following fees are payable in advance:  

  • Research and compilation of Building Regulations records, responding to questions and provision of related information: £55.00 per hour (or part of) plus VAT, for each site location.
  • Requests for further information after initial response to the above: £55.00 per hour (or part of) plus VAT, for each site location.

Copying requests

To view copies of plans and documents (subject to copyright) email plan.apps@westlancs.gov.uk.

Building Regulations information charges

The following fees are payable in advance:

  • Decision notices: £10.00 each, plus VAT
  • Completion notices: £10.00 each, plus VAT
  • Copies of documents (A4): £0.50 per sheet up, to a maximum of £5.00,  plus VAT for up to 25 sheets (50 sides of text) - the charging system repeats itself for each additional 25 sheets
  • Copies of plans (A3/A4): £0.50, plus VAT per sheet up to a maximum of £5.00, plus VAT for up to 25 sheets (50 sides of text) - the charging system repeats itself for each additional 25 sheets
  • Copies of plans (A2/A1/A0): £2.00, plus VAT per copy, up to 5 plans and £1.50 plus VAT for each additional copy thereafter.

Paying fees

You can make a payment in the following ways:

  • Online with your credit or debit card using our online form.  
  • Internet Banking Service by logging onto your own bank account and transferring the fee to the Council's bank account.
  • BACS transfer

When paying by Internet Banking Service or BACS transfer it is essential that you quote either 'Building Regs History' or 'Building Regs Copies' and provide the site location of the enquiry so that when the payment is received the Council knows what the payment is for.

The Council's bank account details are:

National Westminster Bank Ltd 
Account name: West Lancashire Borough Council 
Account number: 86998404 
Sort code: 01-06-45