Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 10Oct 30, 2008 7:46 am beegeers Hi We have height regulation. As per council we need planning permit. The builder in the contract has said that planning permit is owners responsibility building permit is the builders responsibility Thanks beegee Same here for me (this is standard in an HIA contract), this is what the Whittlesea council say: Quote: Is a planning permit needed? Media Release 24 September 2008 To protect rural land and the natural environment there are a number of activities which may be prohibited and/or require a planning permit prior to works starting. Council's Director Planning and Development, Justin O'Meara said an ongoing problem is the depositing of soil and other fill material on land. Mr O’Meara said, "While soil fill may seem harmless there are disreputable operators who prey on unsuspecting landowners and leave them an expensive clean-up bill to remove contaminated and unsafe material. "The use of fill is controlled under the planning scheme for very good reason because it can alter the natural assets of a property, damage fauna habitat and has been the source of environmental weeds." He said it is essential that land owners contact council before considering any of the following activities. * Importing soil or fill * Undertaking major earthworks including building driveways or tracks * Rock removal, including rocky knolls/outcrops and rock walls * Building dams or other structures across creeks, filling in watercourses * Removing indigenous (locally native) trees or vegetation including grasses * Constructing a dwelling, building sheds or other structures For more information contact Council's Planning Services on (03) 9217 2236 or email info@whittlesea.vic.gov.au. Media enquiries: Jim Linton Communications Officer (03) 9217 2219 the conduit would need to be undamaged regardless of what network is in play. The conduit needs to be able to have fibre run through it. NBN and Opticomm are just… 4 2016 Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 9135 |