Documents required to lodge a properly
made application

The following information will be required for a properly lodged application. The architectural drawings are required for a quote and preliminary assessment with all relevant information as shown in point 1.

The rest of the information is required before we can approve the documents and lodge with council.

1. Architectural Plans
   1. Site plan (Complete site plan showing)
   • All boundary measurements marked to wall and eaves The length of each boundary
   • Ground levels
   • North point
   • The Proposed extension clearly marked If it is not shown on the site plan it is not approved
   2. Floor plan
      • Existing floor plan and proposed floor plan fully dimensioned with new window sizes, bracing & timber sizes.
   3. Elevations
      • For elevations, the elevations must show height above ground and all materials
   4. Section
      • Floor levels and ceiling heights
   5. Build to boundary
      • Where class 10a buildings are built near the boundary the distance to the required windows in the neighbours house must be shown
        
2. Soil Test
   A soil test is required for the engineer to be able to design the footings to the Australian Standard.
   
   
3. Engineering Plan
   1. Slab, footings and steel beam details bracing
   2. Form 15 for all related work
      
      
4. QBSA Insurance (if value of work is over $3300)
   Approvals and Advice will require a copy of the Confirmation of QBSA insurance the building work can be approved.
   
   
5. QLeave (if value of work is over $80,000)
   The original certifiers copy of the QLeave document is required by Approvals and Advice before the plans can be approved.
   
   
6. Owner Builder Licence (if value of work over $11,000)
   
   
7. Energy report will be required for habitable rooms
   1. Form 15 - Energy from Designer
      
      
8. A signed engagement agreement will be required to engage our services and to allow us to lodge documents on your behalf.
   The engagement agreement is required to be signed by the owners or the owners representative before the building approval can be approved and lodged with council.