Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 3Sep 21, 2008 3:26 pm Hi Beegees,
is there any reason you need a planning permit? Is your block not zoned residential? Are you building outside a building envelope? Do you have height restrictions. Generally speaking your builder will apply on your behalf however I would have thought you wouldn't need a planning permit, just a building permit. We applied to council directly because we have not selected a builder yet and needed approval to build outside a building envelope on our block. It was not a planning permit, as such, but a planning dispensation amendment, which was granted. Hope all goes well. Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 4Sep 21, 2008 4:02 pm radiuz, im aware that in my council (manningham) a planning permit is required for blocks under 500m2. There are other instances also that require planning permits develoment etc. You will find that planning permits are required in the estblished areas/council than the councils of new estates.
I know that in my council the builder has applied for the planning permit however these builders do their own projects so they would have to submit it themselves regardless. i'm unsure if the builder or owner submits the application for planning permit. Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 5Sep 21, 2008 4:12 pm 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 Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 6Sep 21, 2008 6:49 pm Hi,
We were building with M3tricon and needed dispensation from the Council to build outside the building envelope. This was our responsibility to obtain. Now building with Carlisle and again it is our responsibility to obtain the dispensation. Dale. Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 7Sep 22, 2008 7:44 pm Hi beegeers!
Contact the Council yourself - straight away!!!! In our Contract, it said the Planning Permit was our responsibility. We asked our Builder about it and they told us we didn't need one so it didn't matter. One week out from the start of building, our Builder rings us - "Sorry, you do need a Planning Permit after all". Twelve weeks later, we finally started building. Lesson learnt the hard way! You might be fine and not need one, but I would go straight to the Council and find out for sure. Good luck! xMel ___________________ http://marshallmansion.blogspot.com/ Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 8Sep 22, 2008 8:14 pm Thanks Mel
We just did that today and yes it is same as for u - It is going to delay things for another 8+ weeks at least. beegee Re: Planning Permit Responsibility 10Oct 30, 2008 6:46 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 2908 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 12471 |