Planning and Building Standards Documents
Please be advised that Planning and Building Standards Service are currently digitising all paper records.
Historic Planning and Building Warrant Records
For a period between May 2023 and March 2024 some requested records may not be available.
Following the submission of your request, you will be advised of what applications are unavailable. You cannot obtain this advice over the telephone as the Business Support Staff will need to visit the store to obtain the information.
A list of documents which are currently available is below. The document will be updated when further documents are available. The audit has assessed the available years this does not mean every record is available and some individual files maybe missing.
Requests to view Planning and Building Warrant Records
Historic documents can be viewed by appointment in Kirkbank Reception, English Street, Dumfries.
A request to view documents can be made by emailing the following information to PropertyInformationRequests@dumgal.gov.uk
- Your name.
- Your email address and contact telephone number.
- Confirm if the enquiry related to a Planning Application or Building Warrant Application.
- The reference number of the application/s you are seeking to view.
- The full site address.
An appointment to view the requested plans will be arranged within 3 days of the request unless otherwise advised.
Requests for Copy Documents
Copies of Decision Notices, plans on an application and approved Building Warrant documentation can be provided at a charge by emailing PropertyInformationRequests@dumgal.gov.uk. Telephone requests will not be accepted.
The following information should be provided:
- Your name.
- Your email address and contact telephone number.
- If the enquiry related to a Planning Application or Building Warrant Application.
- The reference number of the application you are seeking copies of (where the reference is no known there will be an additional fee).
- The full site address.
Charges
Planning & Building Standards |
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Certified copies of planning/building warrant decision notices* Already available online On CD-ROM/microfiche Otherwise archived by Planning and Building Standards Service |
£15 £25 £35 |
Certified copies of other planning/building warrant documents* (e.g. application forms, plans, completion certificates) Each document (standalone request) Each additional document |
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*Copies of plans may not be available for copyright reasons and where they are available, only A4 sized copies can be provide.
Processing your request
On receipt of a request, we will identify the file and the availability of the documents requested for copying.
A request for copy documents will be provided within 20 working days. On receipt of payment the copy documents will be emailed or posted to you. Requests which do not include a reference number will result in a delay in providing the requested documents.
Futher Information
Contact the Planning and Building Standards Business Support Team:
- Email: PropertyInformationRequests@dumgal.gov.uk
- Phone: 01387 260199