What drawings are required for a building warrant?
What drawings are required for a building warrant?
Technical specification plans structural detailing as appropriate ventilation and electrical arrangements. drainage layouts if applicable. detail of energy efficiency and heat loss. any other details as may be deemed necessary by the verifier to establish compliance.
What requires a building warrant in Scotland?
A building warrant is generally required to erect, alter, extend, convert or demolish a building. If you carry out work that requires a building warrant without first obtaining a warrant, you are committing an offence.
Can you get a building warrant without planning permission?
As well as planning permission, you need to apply for a building warrant before you’re allowed to start building work on your home. While planning permission is about how your house will look, a building warrant is about whether it meets building standards.
How long does a building warrant take?
Your local council will assess your application – this can take around 20 working days.
Do you need a building warrant for internal alterations?
A Building Warrant is the permission you require from your Local Authority before commencing “building” works to your property. Any internal alterations carried out to flats will require Building Warrant approval. This includes the removal of a partition wall or the creation of a new opening in a wall.
Can I get a retrospective building warrant?
Can I obtain retrospective approval for building work carried out without notification? Yes. The Building Regulations allow you to “regularise” unauthorised building work that has begun since 11 November 1985.
Can you get retrospective building warrant?
Do I need a building warrant Argyll and Bute?
A Building Warrant is generally required to be issued before starting any work. Argyll and Bute Building Standards utilise the current national BCIS figures to calculate the appropriate Building Warrant fee payable, per application.
How much is a building warrant Scotland?
Building warrant where work has not started
| Value of building work | Warrant fee | Certificate discounts |
|---|---|---|
| £0 – £5,000 | £150 | £30 |
| £5,001 – £5,500 | £169 | £40 |
| £5,501 – £6,000 | £188 | £40 |
| £6,001 – £6,500 | £207 | £40 |
Do I need a building warrant to add a bathroom?
It is against the law to start work without first obtaining a building warrant, when one is needed. At least one WC, wash hand basin and bath or shower must be accessible to all people by having an activity space in front of each facility.
How do I apply for a building warrant in Scotland?
You can apply for building warrants and submit related forms online at the eBuildingStandards.scot website. For more information on completing your application, see the Building Warrant Application Guidance page or download the guide below:
What personal information does Aberdeen City Council collect about me?
Aberdeen City Council collects, maintains and processes automatically information about you for Building Warrant application processing and determination purposes, and this data may also be used for consultation purposes. The personal information can include your name, address, telephone number, signature and email address.
Who can view the building warrant application and supporting documents?
The Building Warrant Application and supporting documents may be viewed by members of the public at our offices, as required in terms of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and supporting regulations.
How do I submit a building standards application?
You can submit all types of building standards applications online using the national eBuilding Standards portal. You can also submit additional documentation required to process an existing application such as revised drawings or any certificate relating to completion, the required form for this is ‘additional supporting documents’.
