Building Standards Forms and Guidance Notes
This section contains Building Warrant application and associated forms that are available to download. Once completed, applications should be posted or hand delivered to the Building Standards Team at the address detailed at the bottom of this page.
Building Standards system
There are currently 2 systems in practice:
- Current system (2003 Act) - applications submitted after 1st May 2005
- Previous system (1959 & 1970) - applications submitted prior to the above date
Please note that the forms below are for applications submitted under the current system (i.e. after 1st May 2005) only. If you require forms for applications made prior to this date (which includes amendments to the original warrant) then please contact Building Standards direct using the details at the bottom of this page.
Forms
Please follow the links below to download the relevant forms:
- Building Warrant Application Form
- Building Warrant Amendment Application Form
- Building Warrant Extension Application Form
- Current Fee Scale
- Start of Work Card
- Application for Temporary Occupation or Use Form
- Completion Certificate Submission Form
- Electrical Certificate Form
- Notice of Intention to Use an Approved Certifier of Construction
- Form Q - Notice of Finalisation of Structural Details
Guidance
Please follow the links below to download the relevant guidance notes or to view the information directly from the Scottish Building Standards Agency/Scottish Association of Building Standards Managers websites:
- Drawings and plans required in support of Building Warrant application
- Building Warrant Application Consultation Guide
- Work Not Requiring a Building Warrant
- Home Improvements (1 and 2 Storey Houses)
- Alterations to Existing Kitchens (1 and 2 Storey Houses)
- Alterations to Existing WCs, Bathrooms and Shower Rooms (1 and 2 Storey Houses)
- Patio Door Information Leaflet
- French Window Guidance Leaflet
- Conservatory Guidance
- Sun rooms
- Replacement Windows
- Roof Spaces/Attic Conversions
- Accessibility Within a Dwelling (ie Garage Conversion)
- Accessibility Within a Dwelling (ie Garage Conversion) - SBSA Letter
- Electrical Work Not Requiring a Building Warrant
- Accredited Construction Details
- Guide to Condensing Boiler Installation
- Direct Link to Domestic Technical Handbook 2007 Version
- Direct Link to Non Domestic Technical Handbook 2007 Version
- Do you need a Building Warrant (BW) and FAQs?
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Building Standards
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 450000
Email: buildingstandards@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.


