Yes. A demolition permit is required for the demolition or removal of a building or incidental structure. This can be prepared by a private building surveyor. Planning approval is often also required in heritage areas such as North Perth, Highgate, and Mount Lawley to demonstrate that the building replacing the one [...]
Before an owner can undertake any proposed works (valued over $20,000) as an owner builder, the owner is required to apply for approval from the WA Building Commission. An Owner Builder application form and information can be downloaded visiting the following link to the Building Commission's website. The Owner Builder Approval Application is [...]
The Building Permit process regulates the construction and alteration of buildings by assessing proposed buildings, structures and alteration work against the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). A building permit is required before any building work can be carried out. A registered building surveyor is engaged by the [...]
The fees payable with the building permit application to your Council are based on the contract value of the proposed works (including GST). If there is no contract, the value of the works must include all material costs, labour costs, necessary services, fees payable, overheads, etc (as stipulated in [...]
Building Surveyors are experts in a range of building legislation, technical codes and construction standards. They are in high demand by other allied professions like Architects, Engineers, Town Planners and Builders for their knowledge and expertise, and are often called upon to sit on design teams in the early stages [...]
A building permit is required for all structures (residential, commercial or industrial) including new works, alterations, additions, swimming pools, spas (below and above ground), pool safety barriers / fence for pools & spas, patios and sheds.
A private certifier (accredited building surveyor) acts as the council and has a professional responsibility to ensure the building application is complete and complies with the Building Rules, including the current version of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
Yes. A building permit application may be made to the permit authority without using a registered building surveyor. This is referred to as an uncertified application. The permit authority then appoints an independent building surveyor to check the proposal and provide the CDC. An uncertified permit application can take up to 25 [...]
CDC stands for Certificate of Design Compliance. When a registered building surveyor certifies that a building permit application meets and achieves the relevant building regulations, requirements and applicable construction and design standards, they complete a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC). The Permit Authority is then able to issue the permit within [...]