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The Regulations specify commencement and completion dates for building work associated with a building permit. If works have not commenced or completed within these times, then the building permit will lapse.
Type of building work | Required commencement date | Required completion date |
Houses and outbuildings | Within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit | Within 24 months of the date of issue of the building permit |
Swimming pools and associated barriers or fences | Within six months of commencement of the work (except if carried out in conjunction with other work) | |
Re-erection of houses and out buildings | Within six months of the date of the issue of the building permit | Completed within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit |
All other building work | Within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit | Within 36 months of the date of issue of the building permit |
Requesting an extension
If you can’t commence or complete the building work in time, you can ask your building surveyor for an extension. You must do this before the relevant date passes. The building surveyor may grant an extension if the extent of the building work warrants it.
If they refuse to grant an extension, you may appeal the decision through the Building Appeals Board.
Last updated 30 June 2026