Building Permit Applications
The Yarra Building Services team offers a competitive building permit service. When you lodge your building permit application with us you will get the benefit of local knowledge and a full permit and inspection service.
Building Permits are generally required for:
- External work to your house including extensions, verandas, garages and second storeys
- Internal work to your house that requires windows or walls to be moved or altered
- Any new building
- Demolition of an old building
- Change of use of a building eg: from warehouse to dwelling
- A brick front fence
- Construction of a swimming pool or spa
- Minor structures eg. carports, roller doors etc.
If you are unsure whether you need a Building Permit please submit your proposal (including any plans) in writing to Yarra Building Services, PO Box 168 Richmond 3121, or fax on 8417 6666.
Where a Planning Permit is required, the Planning Permit must be issued before the Building Permit can be granted. To find out the difference between a building and planning permit, click here.
Application forms and information
Building Permit Application forms
If you would like us to send you an application form please contact the Building Services Unit on 9205 5095.
Timeframe
When you have submitted your application, please allow 10 working days for your documentation to be assessed. When all requirements are met, a permit will be issued by mail.
Fees and Costs
The building permit fee will be based on the cost of the project. In addition, a lodgement fee is payable for building work with a cost of $5000 or more and a State Government Building Permit Levy is payable for building work with a cost greater than $10,000.
Report and Consent
Demolition
Where a Building is proposed to be demolished or any part of a building façade is to be demolished, the report and consent of Council (the Responsible Authority under the Planning and Environment Act) must be obtained.
As many buildings within the City of Yarra require a Planning Permit to alter or demolish them, the submission of the endorsed Planning drawings will be required before consent will be granted.
Protection of Adjoining Property
Where the relevant Building Surveyor requires an adjoining property to be protected from damage as a consequence of proposed building work, the owner is required to serve notice on the adjoining owners together with details of proposed building work and protection work.
An information guide to this process together with copies of the relevant forms is available by clicking on the link below
Protection Work Forms 3 and 4.doc (45.50kB)
Building Permits for Business
There are a number of building consents or permits which are often required by small/home based businesses. Below are some links to the most commonly requested application forms, which can be completed on-line and then printed and faxed or posted to Council.
Further information
Yarra Building Services
9205 5095
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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