Regulation 21 Transitional provisions in relation to plans deposited before 1 July 2026I1
England and Wales
Paragraph (2) applies where any plans were deposited with a local authority in accordance with section 16 of the Building Act 1984 before 1 July 2026.
The Building Act 1984 and the provisions in paragraph (3) continue to apply in relation to such plans as they had effect immediately before 1 July 2026 until any of the following occurs—
the plans are rejected under any provision of the Building Act 1984 or regulations made under it (as those provisions had effect immediately before 1 July 2026);
the building work to which the plans relate has been assessed;
the building work to which the plans relate is completed.
The provisions are—
regulation 12 (giving of a building notice or an application for building control approval) of the 2010 Regulations;
regulation 14 (applications for building control approval with full plans: Wales) of the 2010 Regulations;
regulation 3(2)(b) (Building Control authorities: restricted activities and functions) of the Building (Restricted Activities and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2024;
regulation 8(5) (consultation with the fire and rescue authority) of the Building (Registered Building Control Approver etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024;
regulation 17(4) (local authority powers in relation to partly completed work) of the Building (Registered Building Control Approver etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024.