Pay building warrant fees

You can pay your building warrant fee online or separately after submitting your application. We recommend paying at the time of submission.

Pay online when you apply

The quickest way to pay is through the eBuildingStandards website when you submit your application. If you include all required information, this helps validate your application faster.

Pay online

Pay separately after applying

If you need to pay separately, you can use one of the following options. We cannot validate your application until your payment has been matched to it.

We do not accept cash or cheques.

Online payment

You can pay online securely using our online payment service.

Pay for building warrants and related applications online

Pay by phone

To pay by credit or debit card, call our Service Centre on 01349 886605 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)

Pay in person

Visit a Service Point

If you already have an application number, quote it when paying. If not, keep the receipt number and include it on your warrant form so we can match your payment.

Bank transfer

You can pay by bank transfer using the following details:

• Bank address: Virgin Money, 15 Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1JN
• Sort code: 82 70 13
• Account number: 00005273
• Account name: The Highland Council Planning and Development Account
• IBAN reference: GB72 CLYD 8270 1300 005273
• BIC reference: CLYDGB21163
• VAT registration number. 663 7582 03

Include one of the following references with your payment:

• Your application or online reference number
• Quote 'BW Applic' and your surname.
• If applying on behalf of someone else, use the applicant's surname
• If you do not have a reference number, include a contact phone number

Send proof of payment to:

• By email, quoting Building warrant payments, to: eBuildingstandards@highland.gov.uk
• By post: eProcessing centre, The Highland Council, Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX

If we do not receive proof of payment, your application may be delayed.