Public Access to Building Control Records

This process does not cover requests to view Fire Safety Certificate records. Please follow this link for further information.

The following information is freely available to members of the public:

• Details of 7 Day Notices, Commencement Notices and Certificates of Compliance on Completion entered on the statutory register from 2014 are available on the Building Control Management System (BCMS)
• Copies of Commencement Notices prior to 2014 are available on Kildare County Council’s Online Planning Enquiries.

If the required record or document cannot be sourced publicly, an Access Request must be made through our on-line portal at the link below.

Two types of records can be requested:

Record Type A - Unrestricted

Copies of the following entries on the statutory register will be provided to any member of the public, upon receipt of a fee of €12.50 per document:

• Disability Access Certificate decisions
• Dispensation/Relaxation decisions
• Commencement Notices
• 7 Day Notices

Record Type B – Restricted

Access to all other appropriate Building Control documentation is restricted to the building owner/occupier or any person who subsequently acquires an interest in the building.  In order for Kildare County Council to establish this interest, you will be required to submit a letter of consent from the building owner/occupier as part of the Access Request, where necessary. A fee will also apply for this service.

Further information on viewing Building Control documents and the associated fees can be found in our Protocol on Access to Building Control Records.