Building Standards

 

Single Plan Submission

Changes to Submitting a Building Warrant

As from 1 June 2010, Building Standards are changing the building warrant application process. Applicants/agents only require to submit 1 single set of coloured plans. See link for guidance notes: Agents Pack for Building Warrant applications

Introduction

The purpose of Building Standards is to ensure that building work on both new and existing buildings meet reasonable standards. The intention of the standards is to:

• Secure the health, safety welfare and convenience of persons in and around buildings.
• Further the conservation of fuel and power
• Further the achievement of sustainable development.

Aberdeen City Council fulfils 2 roles in this context:

Firstly as verifier to protect the public interest where applications for building warrant to construct, alter, extend, convert, provide services, fittings or equipment to buildings or demolish buildings have been or are about to be made.

Secondly to enforce building legislation in respect of building work carried out without approval and to ensure public safety in respect of dangerous and defective buildings through enforcement processes.

Change of Fee for 'LETTER OF COMFORT' Please note that as of 1 April 2009 the fee for a letter of comfort will be as follows:

A letter of comfort for work done prior to 1 May 2005 where warrant approval had been granted - £180.00

A letter of comfort for work done prior to 1 May 2005 where no warrant approval had been granted - £300.00

For the Letter of Comfort form, please see the Buidling Standards Forms page. Advice is available on the following matters:

• Pre-application discussions are welcomed, especially on complex buildings and larger developments
• Building Warrant Application Guidance
• Building Standards Forms
• Building Warrant Fees 
• Dangerous and Defective Buildings
• Licensed Premises and Raised Structures
• Building Standards Publications
• Weekly List of Building Warrant Applications Registered
• Building Warrant FAQs
• Building Standards Customer Charter
• Completion Certificates and site visits
• Work exempt from building warrant approval
• Maintenance of records  
• Building materials obstructions

 

If you are having construction or refurbishment work done, you may need to notify the Health and Safety Executive and you may have other duties as well. To find out more, please see: HSE - Building Control

Application Support Team
Marischal College
Opening hours:
8.30am to 5.00pm
Monday to Friday

Building Standards Contacts

Contacts

• Building Standards Team
  Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure
  Aberdeen City Council
  Business Hub 4
  Marischal College
  Broad Street
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1AB
  Phone: 01224 523470
  Fax: 01224 523180
  Email: pi@aberdeencity.gov.uk