- Development Approval (DA)
- Building Rules Consent (BRC)
BRC - Building Rules Consent
Approval for development in a council area
SA Specifications
| Development Example | Approval Required? |
|---|---|
| Minor building projects at home Small garden sheds Small water tanks Fencing Retaining walls Decks | Development approval not usually required If development approval is not required, the development is ‘exempt’. The Virtual House guides you through all development types that are exempt from requiring development approval. |
| Larger building projects at home Large sheds Carports Granny flats Swimming pools Demolition Residential Code developments | Development approval usually required The development approval must include a building consent to ensure building work can be undertaken in a safe and compliant way. A planning consent may also be required if the project is considered to have a planning impact on its surrounding area, such as overlooking or overshadowing. |
| Changing the land use of an existing building Changing an office to a shop, without building work "Home activity" as defined by the Development Regulations 2008 | Development approval usually required The development approval must include a planning consent to ensure the project does not have a negative planning impact on its surrounding area, such as increased car parking or hours of operation. A building consent may be required even if no building works are proposed. This is because a change in land use may require different building fire safety requirements. |
| Altering land boundaries Moving the boundary between two adjoining allotments Subdividing a parcel of land into two parcels | Development approval always required, unless amalgamating two adjoining allotments The development approval must include a land division consent and a planning consent. |
