BUILDING APPLICATION INFORMATION CHECK LIST
THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY ‘NEBS’ AS A GUIDE FOR APPLICANTS AS TO WHAT
DOCUMENTATION IS NECESSARY TO EXPEDITE PROMPT PROCESSING OF A BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATION
1.
Completed application form for Building Permit, payment of fees and associated
Government Levies applicable to Building Applications.
2.
Provide a cost breakdown including labour and material.
3.
A copy of a current Certificate of Title of the allotment, including lot plan,
covenants and agreements as listed on title, which may be obtained from
Landata.
4.
Town Planning Approval may be required in certain situations e.g.: dual
occupancies, multi-unit development, commercial buildings and any building
works located in areas where the ‘Nillumbik Planning Scheme’ requires a
planning permit to be obtained. For building work outside the municipality, a full
copy of the Town Planning Permit and endorsed plans is required.
5.
If the building work is to be carried out by a registered builder and the value of
work is over $16000, the builder must take out a ‘Domestic Building Insurance’.
A copy of the insurance must be submitted before a building permit can be
issued.
6.
If you are lodging the application as an ‘owner builder’ and the value of the work
is over $12,000, a copy of a ‘Certificate of Consent’ will be required to be
obtained from the Building Practitioners Board and submitted before a building
permit can be issued. An ‘Owner Builder Information Kit’ can be obtained from
the Building Practitioners Board by contacting 1300 815 127 or online from the
Victorian Building Authority.
7.
Three sets of architectural drawings showing compliance with relevant building
regulations prepared by a registered building practitioner in the category of
draftsperson that includes the following. (As an owner you may prepare the
drawings, however you must show all the information the on the plans as listed
below).
SITE PLAN – Minimum scale 1:500, showing building work in relation to all
boundaries and any existing buildings on the allotment, the direction of north
and the distance from boundaries must be clearly shown and any easements
must be indicated. The method of drainage must also be nominated showing the
size and layout of the drains and the point of connection to the lawful point of
discharge. In addition, the closest distance that the proposed structure will be
from any existing window of any habitable room in any building on the adjoining
allotment directly opposite where the proposed building works are setback within
1.0m from the common boundary (inc. eaves & gutter). All relevant information
is to be provided to enable the building surveyor to verify compliance with Part 4
of the Building Regulations 2006.
FLOOR PLAN – Minimum scale 1:100 with Dimensions and details of the
proposed building works at each level showing the type, size and location of
walls and facilities, the layout of structural members etc.
ELEVATION & SECTIONS – Minimum scale 1:100, showing full construction
details, structural members, wall heights and footing system etc (Where
alterations or additions are proposed the drawings are proposed the drawings
are to be coloured to distinguish between the existing building and the proposed
building work.
8.
Three (3) sets of technical specifications describing materials to be used in the
construction (may be indicated on the plans).
9.
If an engineer has designed any part of the building structure, three (3) sets of
engineering computations and details are required. A ‘Certificate of Compliance
-Design’ (Section 238 of the Act) has to be provided from a registered engineer
to certify this documentation.
10.
Building works proposed to be constructed over easements must receive written
consent from all relevant reporting authorities e.g.: Yarra Valley Water (Lucknow
St, Mitcham ph: 131721), Nillumbik Shire Council’s Engineering Unit ph:9433
3111 or any other relevant authority or local council.
11.
For new dwellings or commercial works, three (3) copies of a soil investigation
report that classifies the soil type in order to design an acceptable footing
system.
12.
On 8 September 2011, the Minister for Planning declared portions of Victoria as
designated bushfire prone areas. This mapping is available via the Department
of Transport Planning and Infrastructure (bushfire prone areas report). The
severity of bushfire attack can be determined by a Bushfire Attack Level
Assessment (BAL).
13.
All residential buildings, including additions require a 6 Star Energy Rating
Report which must be carried out by a licenced Energy Rater or in accordance
with the provisions of the BCA.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A GUIDE ONLY AND FURTHER INFORMATION AND FEES MAY BE
NECESSARY BEFORE A BUILDING PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED.
If you wish to withdraw your application, a partial refund may be provided.
If you have any queries concerning this leaflet please do not hesitate to call ‘NEBS’ on 9433 3243.