Check with a Council planner<\/a> whether your project needs a planning permit or is exempt. You’ll then need to engage a licensed designer, architect, and\/or builder to prepare your plans, and appoint a registered building surveyor. Your surveyor can act as the applicant and liaise with Council on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApplying <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your building surveyor will prepare and submit the application to Council. Once received, Council will issue an invoice \u2014 processing begins after fees are paid. Council may request additional information during assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the work is classified as notifiable<\/strong>, your building surveyor manages the process directly. If it requires a building permit<\/strong>, Council will complete the assessment and issue the permit, including any conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNote that if plumbing approval is also required, it must be granted before the building permit can be issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During Construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your building surveyor will conduct all scheduled inspections, including a final inspection. The builder then provides a Standard of Work Certificate<\/strong> to the surveyor, confirming the work meets required standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe surveyor submits all final documentation to Council, who will then issue a Certificate of Completion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTimeframes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once fees are paid, assessment timeframes are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Notifiable work<\/strong> \u2014 no set timeframe; the building surveyor acts as permit authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Permit work<\/strong> \u2014 7 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n