FOI Request - Demolition Costs

Request 101003939521

1. a) How much a building warrant for demolitions costs, and

b) is this different to a warrant for building and design?

2. How these costs are calculated in relation to building dimensions and type.

3. Details of how many demolitions have been recorded and processed within your local authority in each of the last three years.

4. A total of how much money has been accumulated from permits for these demolitions (within each of the last three years).

5. The relevant data, if possible, on demolitions that have occurred unauthorised within each of the last three years.

1. a) Application for demolition only, that is where there are no immediate plans for rebuilding – The current Fee is £210.

b) Yes, the fee structure is different if other works proposed.

2. The fee is the same for all demolitions.

3. Data for demolition only:
2026 - 2
2025 - 16
2024 - 13

4. £6380

5. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

6. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.