Building control services

The council is responsible for ensuring that buildings are properly designed and constructed so as to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people using them. All buildings should comply with the current Building Regulations (issued in 1991) . The local authority inspect plans for new buildings to check compliance with regulations and periodically inspect the site during construction to ensure approved plans are adhered to. In Scotland the local authority is responsible for ensuring that the construction, alteration, extension, demolition and conversion of buildings are conducted so as to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of citizens. The requirements are set by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended 2006). The local authority will inspect plans for new buildings to check compliance with regulations and periodically inspect sites during construction to ensure approved plans are adhered to. When the local authority is satisfied that with the plans they will issue a Building Warrant the legal permission to commence.

Pages

• Accessing historic documents

  Access to Building Regulation documents only, Competent Person Record Database, Environmental Information, Freedom of Informations requests, CON29 Building Regulations Information, Document storage information (Building Control Information only),

• Building control online application form

  This form allows you to apply or get a quote for Building Control's services.

• Code NTCM policy

  Information and advice about work has been carried out without the statutory notification being given to the Council

• Contact us in Building Control

  Contact Details for the Building Control Service