Copy Document Service | Dundee City Council

The City Development Department's Copy Document Service carries out Planning and Building Warrant history searches and provides replacement documentation relating to Planning and Building Warrant applications.

How much does it cost?

The table below lists the replacement documentation we provide and our prices.

Replacement Documentation (Fees)

Replacement Planning Application Documentation (Fees)

If you wish to view any applications on the Public Register you can do so free of charge. Planning Applications from 2005 can be viewed online at Planning Applications Online Register (Public Access). For Applications prior to 2005 please contact the copy documents service.

If you require copies of any documents available on the planning register these will be emailed to you with the charge being the actual cost incurred by the Council in providing this service.

Where you cannot provide us with information about the application(s) for which you seek documentation and request us to carry out a search on your behalf we will charge an hourly rate of £50.

Replacement Building Standards Documentation (Fees)

Provide a copy of the Building Warrant Certificate
Building Warrant number given	£26.25
Building Warrant number not given	£57.75
Provide a copy of the Completion Certificate
Building Warrant number given	£26.25
Building Warrant number not given	£57.75
Provide a copy of the Building Warrant & Completion Certificates
Building Warrant number given	£52.50
Building Warrant number not given	£73.50
Provide a copy of a Letter of Comfort
Building Warrant number given	£26.25
Building Warrant number not given	£57.75

Building Warrant Plans

To view or provide a copy of the Building Warrant plans
Building Warrant number given	£52.50
Building Warrant number not given	£84.00

Property Searches

Planning & Building History Search	£50.00 per hour

Microfiche

View microfiche at Archives	Free
Provide copy of Microfiche Plans	£126.00

For Building Standards the Copy Document Service can provide, where possible, copies of Building Warrants, Completion Certificates and Building Warrant plans.

In all cases, if you require copies of plans, your letter/email request must also be accompanied by documentary evidence that you are the property owner or that you have the permission of the property owner. Unless we are in receipt of this information the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 forbids access to Building Warrant files.

How do I order replacement documentation ?

To order your replacement documentation simply email your requests to us using this address copy.documents@dundeecity.gov.uk. You must include your name, address and landline number. If you don’t know the Planning or Building Reference please give us as much information about the property as you can.

if I require assistance who do I contact ?

If you require advice or any assistance regarding the Copy Document Service please call 01382 433469, or by email using the following address: copy.documents@dundeecity.gov.uk

Please give at least one week's notice as files may require to be retrieved from Archives.

How will I receive this documentation ?

Replacement documents will be returned to you via email. If file sizes are too big to email we will provide you with a CD Rom containing the electronic copies of the documentation you requested. You can request paper copies but this will incur an extra charge per document/plan depending on size.

How do I pay for my replacement documentation ?

Payment for this service is by invoice which is done on a weekly basis.

If you have any queries relating to the payment of your duplicate documentation please contact Carol Martin on 01382 434312.

All other enquiries regarding this service should be directed to 01382 433469 or copy.documents@dundeecity.gov.uk