Charges and Fees

What fees are covered?

Plan fee

This is paid after you have completed a full plans application, and covers our costs in administering the application and checking your plans and specifications.

Inspection fee

This is payable after the first inspection has been made on a full plans application. The cost covers visiting the site, inspecting the work and issuing a completion certificate.

Building Notice fee

This is payable when the building notice is given to us. This charge covers site inspections and any design checking.

Regularisation fee

This must be paid when you have completed a regularisation application for unauthorised work. The charge covers all administration, site checks and inspections.

Payments

Cheques to be made payable to City of Carlisle  Payment can also be made by telephone on 01228 817184 using credit/debit card.

VAT is payable on all charges except Regularisation charges.