Submit Your Commencement Notice to Irish Planning Authorities with Paperform

Under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, anyone undertaking construction work in Ireland must submit a Commencement Notice to the relevant Building Control Authority at least 14 days before starting work. This professional Paperform template streamlines the entire process, making it simple for builders, contractors, architects, and developers to meet their regulatory obligations.

Why use Paperform for Irish construction compliance?

Whether you're a small contractor working on residential extensions or a development firm managing multiple projects, this template ensures you capture all required information in one clear, structured form. The doc-style editor means you can customise sections to match your specific project types, add your company branding, and even include conditional logic to show relevant fields based on the nature of works.

Once submitted, Paperform can automatically route notifications to your internal project management team, sync data to your CRM or project tracking tools like Airtable or Google Sheets, and generate confirmation emails with submission reference numbers. For firms managing multiple sites, Agency+ features let you create separate forms for different Local Authority areas whilst maintaining centralised oversight.

Automate post-submission workflows with Stepper

After a commencement notice is submitted, there's typically a chain of actions needed: filing copies with the client, updating project schedules, notifying the Assigned Certifier, and tracking the 14-day waiting period. With Stepper, you can automate these workflows entirely. Trigger tasks in your project management software, send reminders to stakeholders, and maintain a complete audit trail without manual follow-up.

Professional, compliant, and always audit-ready

This template is designed specifically for Irish planning and building control requirements, capturing all mandatory details including planning reference numbers, Building Control Management System information, Assigned Certifier details, and descriptions of proposed works. The form is SOC 2 Type II compliant and includes built-in validation to reduce errors and incomplete submissions.

Trusted by Irish construction firms, architects, and contractors, Paperform makes regulatory compliance straightforward whilst keeping your brand front and centre throughout the submission process.