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What Renovations Require a Building Permit
If you’re planning on renovating your home, it’s important to know what types of renovations require a building permit. This can help not only with the planning process, but also with budgeting.
How to Nail Your Planning Application
When submitting a planning application, it is important to create a picture for council and make it easy for them to visualise your design and your idea, and then couple this with justifications as to why the proposal should be supported.
What is a BA?
There are two different types of building applications available, and when it comes to residential building and additions, we have the choice of which type we would like to use.
Is Council Approval required for indoor renovations?
So the big question is, if you are thinking of undertaking renovation works at your property, do you need council approval?
What is a DA?
The abbreviation DA stands for Development Approval, and this refers to a planning application submitted to your local council.
2022 Master Builders- Bankwest Best Customer Service – Supplier
Among the awards presented on Saturday night, Complete Approvals were awarded 2022 Master Builders- Bankwest Best Customer – Supplier.
How Long Does Council Approval Take
The length of the approvals process depends on the type of approvals we are needing to gain. In most cases, our local councils are governed by statutory timeframes, meaning they have a limited number of days to conclude an application. However, as you will read below, there are some technicalities to this.
A Recent Project We Did
Showing off A Recent Project We Did. 😉 Let us show you some of our works. This is a Screen and Retaining Walls project we did. Working together we can create the perfect design for your new project. Whether it be the addition of a front wall, outdoor entertaining area...
Time is a Scarce Resource
We believe that time is a scarce resource. With all the changes happening in the building world lately, it’s hard to keep up! Mate, we’ve got you!
When is Compliance Achieved?
If a DTS solution is used, compliance is achieved through meeting the requirements of the DTS solution. These are outlined in the NCC and may utilise other documents referenced by the NCC.
Retrospective Approval
Have you ever thought about building a structure on your property and thought to yourself ‘It’s ok, council don’t need to know about this, I’ll just go ahead and build it?’ This may seem like a good idea at the time but can eventually come back to bite you in the...
Navigating Council
If the words building, planning, residential design codes, boundary setbacks or outdoor living area leave you feeling as overwhelmed as a beaver with a dam full of leaks, you should know, you are not alone. New builds or additions to your home can be an amazing...
