SPF Response to Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is seeking views on regulations requiring companies to submit an "energy and environmental design statement" to be submitted with an application for a building warrant.

The regulations would also require an "energy and environmental construction statement" to be submitted at the same time as a completion certificate.

We have responded to the consultation highlighting membership views on additional time and cost associated with additional compliances and documentation process and can considerably slows down the process from design to assessment. As well as the need for upskilling resourcing industry and local authorities to be adept to deal with proposed changes.