Application forms and guidance notes

Downloadable application forms and guidance notes on the following can be found below:

• Building Warrants
• Structural Guidance
• Inspection Guidance 
• Electrical Installations Guidance / Forms
• Completion Certificates (incl. Temporary Occupation or Use)  
• Letters of Comfort
• Temporary Raised Structures

 

Building warrants

Current System - Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Building Warrant (form only) (50KB)
• Initial Staged Building Warrant (51KB)
• Subsequent Stage to Building Warrant (40KB)
• Amendment to Building Warrant (39KB)
• Guidance Notes On Applying for a Building Warrant (146KB)
• Building Warrant (form & guidance notes) (162KB)
• Fee Scale for Building Warrant 2003 Act (54KB)
• Change Appointed Agent for Building Warrant (31KB)
• Extend Duration of Validity of Building Warrant (33KB)
• Form to Used for Consulation with the Fire Authority (24KB)
• Form to Used for Consulation with the Other External Bodies (see appendix to guidance notes) (22KB)

Former System - Building (Scotland) Act 1959

(This form only to be used if the approved building warrant being amended was applied for before 1st May 2005. For guidance the building warrant number will be below 05/1000.)

• Amendment to warrant including fee scale (64KB)

 

Structural Guidance

Current System - Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Form Q - Notice of finalisation of structural details (22KB)
• SER Technical Bulletin No 1 - Contractor Designed Details  (158KB)
• SER Technical Bulletin No 2 - Guidlines For Checking The Structural Design Of Buildings  (100KB)
• SER Technical Bulletin No 3 - Timber framed Structures  (41KB)
• SER Guidance Note 1 - Background (80KB)
• SER Guidance Note 2 - Certification Practice (84KB)
• SER Guidance Note 3 - Options for Certification (143KB)
• SER Guidance Note 4 - Use of Certificates of Design Building Structures (42KB)
• SER Guidance Note 5 - Reporting of failure of certified structures (54KB) (New October 07)
• SER Guidance Note 6 - Responsibilities and Liabilities  (60KB) (New November 07)

Former System - Building (Scotland) Act 1959

(These forms only to be used if the building warrant was applied for before 1st May 2005 or the warrant being amended was granted before 1st May 2005. For guidance the building warrant reference number will be below 05/1000.) 

• Design Certificate for Alterations/Extensions to existing buildings (15KB)
• Design Certficate for Erection of new buildings (15KB)

 

Inspection Guidance

Current System - Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Change appointed agent after building warrant obtained (31KB)
• Start of Work Notice (28KB)
• Inspection & Testing During Construction Guidance (32KB)

  

Former System - Building (Scotland) Act 1959

(These forms only to be used if the building warrant was applied for before 1st May 2005 or the warrant being amended was granted before 1st May 2005. For guidance the building warrant reference number will be below 05/1000.) 

• Change appointed agent after building warrant obtained (31KB)
• Start of Work Notice (Old System) (22KB) 

 

Electrical Installation Guidance/Forms

Current System - Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Notice of Intention to use an Electrical Approved Certifier of Construction (40KB)
• Electrical work which requires a building warrant (82KB)
• Guidance on electrical installations not certified by an approved certifier of construction (158KB)
• Guide for consumers when ordering domestic electrical work (185KB) (New December 07)

External links to SELECT and NICEIC who currently administer the 'Certifier of Construction' schemes

• scheme provider: SELECT (new window)
• scheme provider: NICEIC (new window)

Former System - Building (Scotland) Act 1959

(These forms only to be used if the building warrant was applied for before 1st May 2005 or the warrant being amended was granted before 1st May 2005. For guidance the building warrant reference number will be below 05/1000.) 

• Electrical compliance certificate (15KB)

 

Completion Certificates (incl. Temporary

Occupation or Use)

Current System - Building (Scotland) Act 2003

• Temporary Occupation or Use Application Form (38KB) 
• Document Which May Be Required With Completion Submission (25KB)
• Change Appointed Agent for Completion Submission (31KB)
• Completion Certificate Submission (44KB)
• Completion Certificate Submission - No Building Warrant (53KB)
• Completion Certificate Submission - No Building Warrant with Guidance notes (150KB)
• Guidance Notes for Completion Certificate Submission - No Building Warrant (109KB)

 

Former System - Building (Scotland) Act 1959

(This form is only to be used if the building warrant was applied for before 1st May 2005 . For guidance the building warrant reference number will be below 05/1000.) 

• Certificate of Completion Application Form  (18KB)  

 

Letters of Comfort

 

• Unauthorised work completed before 1st May 2005 (33KB)
• Expired building warrant with no completion certificate (35KB)
• Confirmation works were exempt from building warrant (35KB)

• Replacement window survey (35KB)

  

Temporary Raised Structures (inc. Marquees)

If you are organising an event which will include the formation of a temporary raised structure, then you will require the consent of the local authority Building Standards team. This applies to any marquee, platform, staging, stand or similar structure to be used for seating or standing accommodation.

• Erection of a Temporary Raised Structure (22KB)
• Design Certificate for Temporary Raised Structure (28KB)
• Application for Certificate of Completion to Use a Raised Structure (30KB)