Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Process to build and approve a dividing wall to AS 1684 2Oct 07, 2021 8:50 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Process to build and approve a dividing wall to AS 1684 4Oct 08, 2021 8:51 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Process to build and approve a dividing wall to AS 1684 5Oct 08, 2021 9:24 am You generally don't need Council approval for non structural changes that are under the cost threshold. This is common across all Victorian councils. Your council will have documentation on what needs approval. If you fall outside of that, you can just go ahead and it wont be considered illegal. If unsure, you can get peace of mind by engaging a local professional to confirm for you for the cost of a couple hundred bucks for their time, but from what you describe you should be able to just do it. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Process to build and approve a dividing wall to AS 1684 6Jan 02, 2022 2:01 pm Quick update for those interested. Thanks to everyone who replied and gave advice. I looked into the matter further and the VBA actually gives good info on items that don't require a building permit. https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/ho ... ls/permits Practice Note BP-01: When is a building permit required https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... 72c4df.pdf Excerpt from the practice note: Alterations to a building are exempt from requiring a building permit provided the building work: (a) will not adversely affect the structural soundness of the building, and does not include: (i) an increase or decrease in the floor area or height of the building; or (ii) underpinning or replacement of footings; or (iii) the removal or alteration of any element of the building that is contributing to the support of any other element of the building Since an internal non load bearing wall doesn't affect any of these, I went ahead and built the wall. Also the value is under $10,000 so again no need to get a building permit or contract. And its less than $16,000 so no insurance required. https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/ho ... essentials Thanks Re: Process to build and approve a dividing wall to AS 1684 7Jan 12, 2022 6:55 am 711Design Quick update for those interested. Thanks to everyone who replied and gave advice. I looked into the matter further and the VBA actually gives good info on items that don't require a building permit. https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/ho ... ls/permits Practice Note BP-01: When is a building permit required https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... 72c4df.pdf Excerpt from the practice note: Alterations to a building are exempt from requiring a building permit provided the building work: (a) will not adversely affect the structural soundness of the building, and does not include: (i) an increase or decrease in the floor area or height of the building; or (ii) underpinning or replacement of footings; or (iii) the removal or alteration of any element of the building that is contributing to the support of any other element of the building Since an internal non load bearing wall doesn't affect any of these, I went ahead and built the wall. Also the value is under $10,000 so again no need to get a building permit or contract. And its less than $16,000 so no insurance required. https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/ho ... essentials Thanks We know these things, hence told you it was fine already 🙄 Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Thanks very much! And would the landscaper/contractor generally involve the engineer or is that something the client would do? Thanks for your help 2 10036 I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. We approached our situation differently based on advice from… 11 53226 The most definitive answer to your question James is this taken from the James Hardie Axon Cladding Installation Guide - i just happen to have it… 5 3687 |