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BUILDING STANDARDS

The Building Standards Service is responsible for administering the legislation which control the erection, demolition, conversion, extension and alteration of buildings in order to safeguard the health and safety of people who use or are around the building as well as having an input into the enforcement of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 and the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.

To deliver the most effective service to its users over the large geographical area, East Ayrshire is split into seven districts as detailed on the Building Standards Contacts link below. The seven districts are managed from two area offices, one based in Kilmarnock and one in Lugar to deliver a customer focused service within central locations. Within each office, the Building Standards Team consists of a Principal Building Standards Surveyor assisted by a Building Standards Surveyor for each district and supported by an Assistant Surveyor. A Disability Awareness Advisor is also based at the Kilmarnock Office and serves the entire geographical area. It is the Surveyors task to examine plans and proposals for compliance with the technical standards as well as assessing and initiating action to deal with emergencies under the Dangerous Buildings Procedure.

The Building Standards Surveyors spend a large part of their time out on site but are generally available between 9.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. each day to assist and offer advice to the public on particular enquiries relevant to their specific district. Outwith these hours Surveyors may be available at the office or on site but only by prior appointment. However, to ensure that general enquiries can be answered during the office opening hours of 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. on Friday, each office is staffed by a Building Standards Surveyor to assist with your enquiry.

Building Standards Contacts
See who deals with your area.

Building Warrant Advice
Before You Build - Advice on the Building Regulations which allows for certain works to be exempt from the need for a Building Warrant.

Building Standards Charter
Who we are and what we do.

Building Standards Registers
View the Building Standards Register, updated weekly from 18/04/2005
Dangerous Buildings Register
Building Standards Enforcement Register
Building Standards Historic Enforcement Register

Application Forms
Planning & Building Standards application forms that are currently available on-line.

Building Standards Monthly Performance Figures
Links to the monthly performace figures for Building Standards

Planning & Building Online
Quick links to downloads and services