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Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Answer

Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the total estimated compliance costs are to (a) local authorities, (b) builders of new homes and (c) all installations of new windows in existing houses of Statutory Instrument No. 440 Regulation 16A; and what the average individual cost will be of applying for building regulation permission to comply with S.I. 440. [51431] Dr. Whitehead: [holding answer 19 April 2002]: In the regulatory impact analysis we undertook prior to laying the regulations, we considered that there would be no cost to local authorities from the introduction of S.I. 2002-440, as the provisions effectively relieve them of the burden of enforcement through building control. The builders of new homes will similarly not face a cost as the provisions deal solely with the installation of windows, and gas, solid fuel and oil-fired appliances, and plumbing in existing buildings. The cost for all installations of new windows in existing buildings through the need for installers to obtain membership of the fenestration self-assessment scheme was estimated at £1,715,000 against savings of £91,885,000 in the first year There will be no cost for applying for building regulation permission, as none of those registered with these schemes is required to give a building notice and pay a fee, in relation to carrying out work for which they are registered, and which is permitted not to be notified in the circumstances prescribed in the S.I.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

51431; 384 c44W

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Costs Construction Buildings Building alterations Building regulations Windows

Legislation

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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