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S.I. No. 229 of 2021 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2021 took effect on July 1st 2021. These Regulations amend certain provisions of the Building Control Regulations (the “Principal Regulations”) to allow for Applications to be “filed electronically on the Building Control Management System”. These changes, in accordance with S.I. No. 229 of 2021, which have been put in place by the NBCMSO, are as follows:

1. Statutory Forms: Updated formats of Application Forms and Statutory Declaration Form (Regularisation Certificate).

2. Regularisation Certification: S.I. No. 229 of 2021 now enables the electronic submission of the Statutory Declaration. A hard copy must be retained for inspection by the

Building Control Authority, as may be required, but is no longer required at submission stage.

3. Nominated Roles: Nominated Roles for Applications now include Owner, Applicant and Preparation of [Applicant Type] Application. This has removed the need for Person

or Firm Responsible for Preparation of Accompanying Calculations and Specifications and Person or Firm to Whom Notifications Should be Forwarded

(except for Dispensation & Relaxation Applications).

Please note that any application process currently in progress, i.e. not submitted, may need to be amended prior to submission for the above changes to take effect. In the event that you are unable to progress an incomplete application, i.e. not submitted, the application submission process must be commenced from the beginning.

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GDPR Notice -Your information i.e. name, profession and contact details are being collected for the purpose of the Local Government and Building Control Acts. The details for all Valid Notices, Applications and Certificates may be held for a period of not less than five years after you have completed the building of works the subject of your Notices, Applications and Certificates. All correspondence with you will be in relation to these Acts. Where a Notice, Application or Certificate relates to a Commercial Property the Local Authority may be required to supply an identified list of data/documents to the Valuations Office. All details relating to Invalid Notices, Applications and Certificates will be deleted/removed from the BCMS within a three-month period of invalidation. Furthermore, if you have not commenced a Valid Notice or Application, you may make a request to have information pertaining this valid non-commencement of Notice or Application removed/deleted from the BCMS by contacting your Building Control Authority or support@nbco.gov.ie. If you have completed a buildings or works the subject of a Commencement Notice which does not require a Certificate of Completion you may after five years of completion of this building or works apply to have some information pertaining this completed - commencement of Notice or Application removed/deleted from the BCMS by contacting your building control authority or support@nbco.gov.ie.

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Welcome to the Building Control Management System (BCMS)

The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations S.I. 9 of 2014 recommends the BCMS as the preferred means of electronic building control administration.Within BCMS, you can create, edit and review Notices and Certificates.

View a video onhow to create an account on the BCMShere.

Other videos detailing how to use the BCMS system including a step by step guide for each Commencement Notice Type is available on the NBCO YouTube channel located here.

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NOTICE -Buildings are your homes and your communities, and you have a responsibility to ensure that they are built in compliance with the“Building Regulations” which provide for sustainability, safety and health and welfare of people in and around buildings.

You should note;Part A—Structure;Part B—Fire Safety;Part C—Site preparation and Resistance to Moisture Resistance;Part D—Materials and Workmanship;Part E—Sound;Part F—Ventilation;Part G—Hygiene;Part H—Drainage and Waste Water Disposal;Part J—Heat Producing Appliances;Part K—Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards;Part L—Conservation of Fuel and Energy;Part M—Access and Use.

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NOTICE - Opt Out of Statutory Certification

Homeowners should weigh up carefully the implications of a decision to opt out of the statutory certification process. The Opt Out Declaration relates to the Assigned Certifier process only. All works to which this validated Commencement Notice relates, must still comply with the Building Regulations (as amended)’. The cost associated with engaging the services of a registered construction professional for design, inspection and certification purposes is likely to be a key consideration. It is worth bearing in mind that a reasonable investment in the design, inspection and certification of works will pay dividends in terms of delivering a quality, compliant building. Prior to deciding on whether or not to avail of the opt out option, it is recommended that a homeowner should consult with their solicitor. Please see further information here.

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