What it covers
Per-authority schedule of charges; standard new dwelling fee set by individual council.
What it costs
Typical new-dwelling LABC fee £950-£1,800 inc VAT depending on size and authority.
What changed recently
Building Safety Act 2022 regime in force from April 2024; HRB (18m+/7+ storeys) does not apply to single replacement dwellings.
Where it fits in a UK knockdown rebuild
Use LABC (Local Authority Building Control) as one input among several when sizing a KDR. The calculator on this site cross-checks against BCIS, FMB, and HMRC simultaneously so no single reference drives the headline. For the live worked example, see the calculator; for every figure's primary source, see the sources ledger.
Primary source
Verified 2026-06-21 against the source URL above.