Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Building Permit of Bathroom Renovation 6Jun 24, 2013 7:43 am I agree that you don't need a permit to carry out minor work. My only reservation is re-sale value. When a prospective purchaser checks the plans at council and sees that the house isn't the same they may be put off. Maybe you need something from council in writing to say that you don't need to have approval for your specific project. Re: Building Permit of Bathroom Renovation 8Jun 27, 2013 4:50 pm The How To Studio I agree that you don't need a permit to carry out minor work. My only reservation is re-sale value. When a prospective purchaser checks the plans at council and sees that the house isn't the same they may be put off. Maybe you need something from council in writing to say that you don't need to have approval for your specific project. Council doesn't have plans of the inside of your house. Plans show an outline of a house on the land. Re: Building Permit of Bathroom Renovation 9Jun 27, 2013 7:59 pm Certain building work is exempted from building permit by schedule 8 of Building Regulations 2006 I don't believe you will need a building permit (based on what you described) As a property inspector I would want to see: plumbing, electrical and waterproofing certificates Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10040 This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe… 1 11253 No, not yet. It’s currently being assessed by our building surveyor 4 6326 |