How to Get Disability Access Certificate for Building
For a disability access certificate documents such as
- identify and describe the works or building to which the application relates.
- enable the building control authority to assess, if constructed in accordance with the said plans and other particulars, comply with the department requirements and the Building Regulations,
- identify the nature and extent of the proposed use and, where appropriate, of the existing use of the building concerned.
Each application form must be accompanied by the fee. Please note that each building requires a separate form and fee.
The extent to which plans, details and specifications will be required to establish compliance with the Building Regulations will vary in individual cases depending on the type, size and complexity of the building concerned.
The information below can be used as a guideline. Where relevant, all plans and information listed below should be supplied.
- A fully comprehensive report denoted to correspond with Technical Guidance Document, clause numbers (submitted in duplicate) to the department.
- A set of drawings covering all areas of accessibility (submitted in duplicate)
How we can help:
Basically make sure the building is to standard and fill out necessary paperwork in order to achieve Disability Access Certificates
APPLICATION FOR A DISABILITY ACCESS CERTIFICATE
Example Building Control Form
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received: ____________
Register Ref: ____________
Entered on: _____________
Entered by: _____________
Fee Received: _____________
Application is hereby made under Part IIIB of the Building Control Regulations, 1997 to 2009 for a Disability Access Certificate in respect of the works or Building to which the accompanying plans, calculations and specifications apply.
1. Applicant: Owner/Leaseholder (delete as appropriate)
FULL NAME: __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE No.______________________________ DATE: __________________________
Owner of works or building ( if different to above) _______________________________________
FULL NAME: __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
2. Name and address of persons/s or firm/s to whom notifications should be forwarded
(Owner/Leaseholder or Designer/Developer/Builder)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone No. _______________________________ Fax No. ____________________________________
3. Name and address of person/s or firm/s responsible for preparation of accompanying plans,
calculation and specifications.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone No. ______________________________ Fax No. ______________________________________
4. Address (or other necessary identification ) of the proposed works or building to which the
application relates.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Classification of works or building: ( please tick as appropriate)
Construction of new building YES NO
Material alteration YES NO
Material change of use YES NO
Extension to a building YES NO
Brief description of building:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Use of proposed works or building
(a) Existing use ( where a change is proposed____________________________________________
(b) New use ______________________________________________________________________
7. Has planning permission been applied for and granted for works or building?
(a) Date permission was granted __________________________________________________
(b) Planning permission No. _____________________________________________________
8. In the case of
(a) Works involving the construction of a building, or a building the material use of which has
been changed –
Site area _______________ (sq. metres)
No of basement storeys _______________
No of storeys above ground level _______________
Height of top floor above ground level _______________ (metres)
Floor area of building _______________ (sq. metres)
Total area of ground floor _______________ (sq. metres)
(b) Works involving an extension or the material alteration of a building:
Floor area of building extension _______________ (sq. metres)
Floor area of material alteration _______________ (sq, metres)
9. Amount of Fee ( accompanying this application) € ____________________
This Application Form must be accompanied by a complete and certified set of drawings for the works or building.