State visit
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Mrs Brigitte Macron will visit Windsor, under invite from the King, from Tuesday 8 July to Thursday 10 July 2025. Find out more.
Frequently asked questions with regards to building regulations.
Once you have given a Building Notice or submitted a Full Plans application, you can start work 48 hours later, you must give the Local Authority a "Notice of Commencement" two days before doing so. However, if you start work before you receive a decision on your Full Plans application you may not be able to seek a "determination" from the Secretary of State if there is a dispute.
Building Regulation 16 gives full details of the provision of notices.
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