Building Standards Applications Online - a user guide

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Disclaimer

The information on Building Standards Online is provided from the Building Standards computer system and is updated overnight so you can see a copy of the information as it stood at close of business on the previous working day. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, Renfrewshire Council does not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions nor do Renfrewshire Council accept liability for any loss occasioned to any person relying on it.

Important Note

The information provided in the Building Standards section of this site gives those involved in Building Standards processes quick and easy access to up-to-date information. However, if you have any queries you should however contact the Building Standards Section using the details at the bottom of this page.

The building standards search facility is split in to various sections, with the lower half of the screen showing information on requirements which have recently come into force. It should be noted that information is not available for all applications as no data is available for older applications. In addition, where work has not commenced or building standards have not been notified of commencement, no information will be available either. In all cases, you should contact Building Standards before acting on the basis of the information provided.

Searching for an application

You can use our online facility to search for information on applications by building standards. You can then choose between one of the following options to begin your search:

• Start a new search - you should use this option if you know some details of the application you are interested in, for example, the reference number. Please use the reference number format of 'year/number' for example '05/1234'. You can also search by location, applicant and agent names,date of registration or decision. You can search on these individually or in combination.
• Weekly Lists - you should use this option to see the applications submitted over each of the last 8 weeks. You can also search for applications deposited between any two dates.

The deposit date is the date on which the application is recorded in the computer system. Applications are registered after they have been fully validated, the registration date can therefore sometimes be later than the deposit date.

Search results

Search results are presented as a summary of applications which match the details you have searched on. Click on the application reference number to view the details page for the selected application.

Details page

This page shows further information on the selected application.

The page is divided into two parts. The top part shows the applicant’s and the agent’s names and addresses and the council‘s decision, where this has been made. Where an application has commenced and building standards have been notified of commencement, further information covering construction and completion details for each plot is provided below the application details.

Where the application covers more than one plot, construction and completion details for each plot can be viewed by selecting the appropriate plot number from the box in the top left corner of the lower section of the page. In October 2006, the council set up procedures to link street naming and numbering to the completion certificate procedure. Any developments where completion certificates have been accepted after this date will therefore include the address as part of the construction and completion details for each plot.

For each plot the details page also provides technical information on:

• Completion Certificate
  The person responsible for carrying out building works under a building warrant is required to submit a completion certificate on the appropriate form. A completion certificate is needed to confirm that a building has been constructed, altered or converted in accordance with the warrant and the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. It is an offence to submit a false completion certificate or to occupy a building without a completion certificate being accepted by the verifier. The web page provides the date on which the relevant completion certificate was received and the date on which it was accepted by the verifier.
• The SAP rating
  Government regulations required all new dwellings to have an energy rating calculated in accordance with the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). This was the Government’s chosen method for informing householders of the overall energy efficiency of a dwelling in a way that was simple and easy to understand. Dwellings were rated on a scale of 1 to 100: the more energy efficient the dwelling the higher its SAP energy rating. The web page shows historical SAP ratings but the requirement for SAP ratings has now been superseded by the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This was introduced in January 2003, when the European Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings came into force. Further information on this is available from Scottish Building Standards.
• Energy Performance Certificate
  In response to the above European Directive buildings when constructed, sold or made available for rent, including homes, public sector buildings and business premises will require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC will give owners better information about the carbon dioxide emissions from their buildings. For example, every new home in Scotland will require a certificate when it is constructed and every existing home will need one when it is sold or rented. The certificates will include simple cost-effective home improvement measures that will help save energy, reduce bills and cut carbon dioxide emissions. Information provided on the web site will be reviewed and updated to take account of changes arising from the European Directive.
• Certifier of Construction and Design
  The Building Scotland Act 2003 permits the design or construction of building work to be certified by qualified, experienced, and reputable building
  professionals and tradesmen as complying with the building regulations without the need for detailed scrutiny of designs or inspections by local authorities.
  Certification is an optional procedure for the implementation of building regulations in Scotland and is only relevant to work that requires a building warrant.
  Further information on this is available from Scottish Building Standards . Where available, information on the certifiers of construction and design and the
  relevant certificates are provided for each plot.

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