Downloads: Building warrants

Building Warrant Fees 1st May 2005

List of fees for Building Warrant applications lodged on or after 1st May 2005

Building Warrant Guidance Notes

Guidance Notes to assist when making an application for a Building Warrant.

Apply for a Building Warrant - Model Form A

Application form for a Building Warrant for the Building (Scotland) Act 2003, section 9

Apply for an Amendment to a Building Warrant - Model Form B

Notice of Finalisation of Design Details - Model Form Q

Form Q - Notification of finalisation of design of elements specified in schedules to certificates issued under regulations 32 and 34 of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Notice of Intention to Use an Approved Certifier of Construction - Model Form L

Notice under regulation 59(1)(f ) of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 of the intention to use an Approved Certifier of Construction

Notice Regarding Start of Work - Model Form J

Notice under regulation 59(1)(a) of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 of the commencement of work for which a building warrant has been granted

Form to notify your intention to erect protective works

Notify your intention to erect protective works in relation to work carried out under a building warrant

Notice of work stage completed - Model Form K

Notice under regulation 59(1)(b), (c) or (e) of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to notify the completion of particular stages of work for which a building warrant has been granted

Application for Temporary Occupation or Use - Model Form E

Application under section 21 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 for permission to occupy or use a building prior to the acceptance of a completion certificate for that building

Application to Extend Period of Validity of Building Warrant - Model Form C

Application under regulation 19 of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 to extend the period of validity of a building warrant

Application to Extend Period of Use of Limited-Life Building - Model Form D

Application under section 14 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 to extend the period of use of a limited-life building

Completion Certificate - Submission

Notify that work carried out under either a building warrant or a notice where no warrant was required has now been completed

Completion Certificate Where No Building Warrant Obtained – Submission

Notify that work which required a building warrant but where no warrant was obtained has been complete and complies with the building regulations applicable at the time of submitting this form

Application for Discharge or Variation of a Continuing Requirement - Model Form G

Application under section 23 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 for the discharge or variation of a continuing requirement imposed by a verifier under section 22

Amendment to a Building Warrant under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Application for Amendment of a Building Warrant – Building (Scotland) Act 1959, section 6(3A) and (7) (includes instructions for completing the application)

Relaxation of a Building Standard under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Application for Relaxation of Building Standards Regulations – Building (Scotland) Act 1959, section 4 (includes instructions for completing the application)

Certificate of Completion under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Application for Certificate of Completion – Building (Scotland) Act 1959, section 9

Temporary Occupation/Use under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Application for Temporary Occupation/Use – Building (Scotland) Act 1959, section 9

Electrical Installation Compliance Certificate under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Compliance Certificate for Electrical Installation – Building (Scotland) Act 1959, section 9

Notice of intent to begin work under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

A notice of intent to begin work is required by Building Standards. You must advise them of the date on which work commenced, within seven days of that date.

Building Warrant Fees under Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Fees payable for Building Warrants lodged before 1st May 2005 under the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970 only. See the separate set of fees payable under the current legislation

Building Warrant Guidance Notes under the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970

Guidance Notes are included along with the relevant forms for the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 & 1970. If you want an additional stand-alone copy you can download it here.

Application for Confirmation of Completion Service

If your warrant has expired or if an extension to your warrant has been refused you may want the Council to tell you if the work is completed satisfactorily

Application for Property Inspection Service

You can apply for the minor unauthorised building works carried out between June 1964 and 30th April 2005 to be checked by Building Standards

Customer Charter for Building Standards

The Customer Service Charter for Building Standards

Consortium Agreement - Peer Group Reviews

A copy of the agreement for the Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders & Fife Consortium

Guidance note on Portal Registration to use the Building Warrants online service

This guidance note takes you through the registration process step by step to enable you to log in and use the Building Warrants online service

Guidance note on Submitting an Application via Building Warrant On-line

This guidance note provides important information as well as taking you, step by step, through the process of submitting an on-line building warrant application form

Brief guidance note on submitting plans when using the Building Warrant On-line system

Brief guidance note to remind the experienced user of the requirements when submitting drawings and other supporting information