You will be notified regarding fees payable and payment options. Following the City's Building Services team review of the submitted application and associated documents, a Building Application reference* will be assigned to the submitted application.
The applicant contact details will be used for any further correspondence and to seek any further information and to arrange payment of any associated fees for the lodged application.
Note: A building application does not mean you have building approval. The Building Services team can take up to ten (10) working days to review a certified application and twenty-five (25) working days to review an uncertified application.
If you have any issues with inputting information or any other issues, please call the City’s Building Services on (08) 9257 9942 during office hours so that we can assist you.
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UPDATE - 01 AUGUST 2024: Unfortunately, the City is temporarily exceeding some of its statutory processing timeframes due to a high volume of applications. Please take extra care to make sure all the required information is submitted as applications missing required information won't be processed. The City apologises for the delays and advises that it expects to return to normal processing by the end of August.
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Actual location of building application (required)
Building company name registration number / Owner builder (Individual) Approval Number
Before a building application can be lodged, please confirm you have the following documents. If you are unsure, refer to our checklist section or alternatively, please call or visit our Building Services during office hours to seek further clarification.
NOTE: Any missing documentation or information can impact or delay the application process. Documentation should be readable and be of good quality.
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Attach the BA Form at a minimum | Compressed (zip) , Images, Documents (pdf, word, excel) file types accepted | Keep total upload of documents to under 18MB | Alternatively, if the total file size exceeds 18MB, we recommend using sharing files via a share drive (see below for alternate option)
(Optional) When you files exceed the file limit or if there are a large number of files, you can share these via a shared OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox or iCloud. However, please make sure you attach the relevant BA form to this application submission.
The total number of documents uploaded with this application should not exceed 18MB. Please use a shared online file storage as an alternative way of providing your Building Application documentation.
Once this form is submitted, an auto-generated email is sent to the supplied email address in the applicant details section confirming receipt of the application. This auto-generated email does not mean you have building approval.
If no acknowledgement email is received (please check your junk/spam folder), please contact the the City’s Building Services on (08) 9257 9942, during office hours, so that we can assist you to get your application lodged.
NOTE: Application fees* will be requested once all required documentation has been reviewed. Any missing documentation or information can impact or delay the application process. The submission of your application does NOT indicate processing has commenced.
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