DO I NEED A BUILDING WARRANT
FOR BUILDING WORK TO MY HOME ?
The Building Standards system allows certain works to be carried out to your home
without requiring a Building Warrant.
Written confirmation that your proposals will not require Building Warrant approval can
be provided by completing and returning this form to :
South Ayrshire Council
Building Standards Service
Burns House
Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
or by email:
Building.Standards@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
If you have internet access and would prefer to check for yourself, the following link
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Building/Building-standards/publications/publeg
will take you to the relevant legislation.
The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
as amended
Regulation 3 Schedule 1
for buildings that are exempt.
Regulation 5 Schedule 3
for work that does not require Building Warrant approval.
For further information/enquiries please telephone:-
Telephone (01292) 616253
13 Are any walls or fences proposed ?
Yes
If yes, what is the maximum height of
(a) any walls ?
(b) any fences ?
14 Plan of existing layout and proposed layout.
Please sketch the layout of your dwelling below, indicating the proposed building
extension/alterations and include :
(a) the size (length, height and width, in metres) of any extensions/new buildings.
(b) the distance between the proposed works and all boundaries/dwellings.
No
IF YOU FIND THIS FORM DIFFICULT TO READ PLEASE CONTACT
TELEPHONE NUMBER (01292) 616253 FOR ASSISTANCE
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Please note this form is for domestic buildings and not for commercial or industrial use
The following information is required to assess if you need to apply for a Building Warrant
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS AND TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES
1 Your details
Name
Address and postcode
Daytime phone number
Email address
2 Address of proposal if different from above address
3 Short description of your proposal
4 Is your home :
5 At present how many storeys does your home have ?
Note : this includes the ground floor and basement
6 Does the provision of sanitary appliances (wc, basin, bath, shower etc) form part of the proposals ?
If Yes will the drainage from these appliances connect to the existing system
Yes No
Terraced Detached Semi-detached or a Flat
above ground level
below ground level
(a) is there a new opening proposed between the porch or conservatory
and the existing dwelling ?
7 Does the proposed work increase the floor area of your home ?
9 Will the proposed works affect the existing external walls in any way ?
8 Will the proposed works affect the roof structure in any way ?
10 Will the proposed works affect any elements of the structure, such as foundations,
loadbearing walls or existing beams/columns ?
11 Will the works affect any walls or floors between you and your neighbour ?
(eg. new electrical sockets in a party wall).
Yes No If yes, give details
12 Where the work is the construction of a porch or conservatory
Yes No If yes, give details
Yes No If yes, give details
Yes No If yes, give details
(b) will the new opening be fitted with a door/screen ?
Yes No
(c) what is the proposed wall construction ?
(d) what is the proposed roof construction ?
(e) what percentage of the proposed walls and roof will be constructed in translucent sheeting
glass ? (including the frames).
Walls % Roof %
Yes No
Yes No
If yes, give the increased floor area
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mtrs sq
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