Report and consent applications

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Although a proposal may not require a planning permit, the building permit process may require a variation to the requirements of Part 5 of the Building Regulations 2018. These involve a number of siting matters which encompass town planning considerations including street and side setbacks, site coverage, overlooking and overshadowing.

Applications for single dwellings that seek to vary these requirements require a report and consent from the relevant reporting authority, generally Council’s Municipal Building Surveyor. The reporting authority must have regard to the relevant Minister’s Guidelines. 

A town planning consultant is ideally positioned to assist with siting applications given that the Minister’s Guidelines generally defer to town planning considerations including the requirements of the relevant Planning Scheme, and more generally ResCode.

Peter English and Associates has extensive experience in providing professional advice regarding ResCode, and working with its clients and Council to achieve excellent development outcomes.

Assistance can be provided in the following matters:

• The preparation and lodgement of report and consent applications to the relevant Council. 
• Liaison with Council throughout the application process.
• Lodgement of applications at the Building Appeals Board.
• Representation in siting matters at the Building Appeals Board