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Regulation 4

of Building Control Regulations 2003

Regulation 4

Application for approval of plans of building works

Amended byS 250/2008 wef 01/10/2008S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 250/2008 wef 01/10/2008S 591/2012 wef 01/12/2012S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 709/2017 wef 15/12/2017S 579/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 250/2008 wef 01/10/2008S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 250/2008 wef 01/10/2008S 591/2012 wef 01/12/2012S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 709/2017 wef 15/12/2017S 579/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 665/2013 wef 01/04/2014S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008

For the purposes of section 5(1) of the Act, an application for approval of the plans of building works shall be accompanied by the following documents:

(a)

the following plans of the building works prepared in accordance with these Regulations and such other requirements as the Commissioner of Building Control may, from time to time, specify:

(i)

building plans;

(ii)

detailed structural plans and design calculations;

(iii)

site formation plans and pile layout plans; (iv)where applicable, civil defence shelter plans; (v)where applicable, geotechnical building works plans; (vi)where applicable, demolition works plans;

(vii)

where applicable, lightning protection system plans;

(b)

a notification signed by the developer of those building works or the builder of the building works of the appointment of the qualified person who prepared the plans of the building works;

(c)

where the written permission of the competent authority is required under the Planning Act 1998 in respect of any development of land involving the proposed building works, a copy of the notice of grant of written permission issued by the competent authority or a copy of the lodgment receipt in lieu of written permission issued by the competent authority;

(d)

where an application has been made under section 6A(1) of the Act for a waiver or modification of any requirement of these Regulations, a copy of the application;

(e)

where alternative solutions are to be utilised in respect of the building works, a list of the alternative solutions together with the certification of one or more specialists in the alternative solutions referred to in section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Act, where such certification has been obtained; and

(f)

such other document as the Commissioner of Building Control may require.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008

The application for approval of plans and the documents referred to in paragraph (1)(b), (e) and (f) shall be —

(a)

in such form as may be required by the Commissioner of Building Control; and

(b)

accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.