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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 through the Building Standards Online web pages is aimed at allowing those involved in the Building Standards process an opportunity to gain quick and easy access to up-to-date information. You should however contact the Building Standards Section (see the Planning home page for contact details). If you have any queries and you should also seek confirmation prior to acting on the basis of the information contained in these pages. Information on the lower half of the details screen is not always available for all applications. This part of the screen contains information on requirements which have recently come into force and therefore no data is available for older applications. In addition where, for a variety of reasons, work has not commenced or Building Standards have not been notified of commencement, no information will be available. In all cases you should contact Building Standards before acting on the basis of the information provided.
Searching for an application
You can search for information on applications by Building Standards. Then use one of the following options to begin your search:
- Start a new search - 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 - 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.
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. In the top part it 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. The Council has recently set up new procedures to link street naming and numbering to the completion certificate procedure and for developments where completion certificates have been accepted after 1 October 2006, which involve the creation of a new address, the address is displayed 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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