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Regulation 4A

of Building Control Regulations 2003

Regulation 4A

Lodgment of plans for deemed approval of lodgment works

Amended byS 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026S 134/2026 wef 01/04/2026

For the purposes of section 5AA(2)(b) of the Act, the plans of any lodgment works —

(a)

must include the following:

(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, demolition works plans;

(vi)

where applicable, lightning protection system plans;

(b)

must be prepared in accordance with regulations 6 to 11A; and

(c)

must be prepared in such a manner that the lodgment works, when designed and constructed in accordance with those plans, would comply with —

(i)

the objectives and performance requirements set out in the Fifth Schedule; and

(ii)

where applicable, the relevant requirements in the technical code entitled “Technical Requirements for Household Shelters” issued by the Commissioner of Civil Defence under section 14 of the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997, as amended from time to time.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of section 5AA(2)(a) of the Act, a lodgment of the plans of any lodgment works must be accompanied by the following documents:

(a)

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

(b)

a certificate by that qualified person stating that the plans are prepared in accordance with paragraph (1)(c);

(c)

where a written permission of the competent authority is required under the Planning Act 1998 in respect of any development of land involving the proposed lodgment 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.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

A lodgment under paragraph (2) must —

(a)

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

(b)

be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.