Building work that requires a building approval

Some building work is deemed to be self-assessable and does not require a building permit. Refer to the self assessable building work article for more detailed information on self-assessable building ...

Self-assessable building work

Some minor building work is deemed to be self-assessable. While a building permit is not required for self-assessable development, the owner is responsible to ensure it complies with any applicable st...

Building certifiers

Council’s building certification team is available to assist with building relating enquiries and lodgement of development applications for building work. Our team is based in Toowoomba however issu...

Submitting a privately certified building approval

How to submit an application Electronic applications From 1 March 2024, electronic lodgements for Notice of Engagements (Form 56) and Building Approval Decision Notice (Form 2), including Amended Ap...

Exempt development in terms of building

Some building work is prescribed as exempt development by the Planning Act 2016 and is detailed under Building Regulation 2006, Schedule 2. Exempt building work does not require building app...

Building inspections

When a building permit is given, a condition of approval will be that certain mandatory inspections must be carried out. Once the building work reaches a stage where the work can be inspected, the bui...

Application for nomination of road frontage

 Information 047 An application for nomination of road frontage is a request to have the major street on a corner block identified for construction purposes. The prescribed relaxation, pending o...

Electronic document submission of privately certified building approvals

Information 056 The purpose of the following guideline is to outline and explain the procedures for private certifiers to electronically submit all building approval documents. Benefits of elec...

Submitting a privately certified building approval

How to submit an application Electronic applications From 1 March 2024, electronic lodgements for Notice of Engagements (Form 56) and Building Approval Decision Notice (Form 2), including Amended Ap...