Building (Construction Certificate)

• To construct or modify a private driveway over a public land to a public road; and/or
• To construct or modify kerb and gutter or footpath paving on a public road or road reserve

Attach 3 copies of plans showing the driveway location and grades.
See Council’s Driveway Specifications (2418kb). Note: If driveway plans are not consistent with approved development plans you will need to modify the Development Consent. Consider lodging a driveway application with your DA.

• To connect stormwater or roofwater drainage from a private property to a Council drain/kerb and gutter and/or install a pipe across a public road, road reserve, footpath or nature strip.
• For erosion and sedimentation control works whereby a ground surface area of more than 35m2 is disturbed or for any works involving the removal/placement of more than 5m3 of soil (eg swimming pools, inground water tanks) which may cause soil and other material to enter the stormwater system and our waterways.

Attach 3 copies of site plans indicating the proposed position of erosion/sedimentation control device. See Council’s Stormwater and Erosion Control Guidelines (126kb).
Note: This approval is NOT REQUIRED for residential work on rural properties where the construction zone is more than 50m from any water course and is separated from the water course by a natural sediment barrier such as grass.

To connect a new building in a sewered area to Council’s sewer system or for additions to existing buildings in a sewered area involving plumbing and drainage work (e.g. new bathroom)

Attach 2 copies of hydraulic plans

If you are building in an unsewered area and the proposal requires the installation of a waste treatment device, alteration to an existing system or connection of new fixtures to an existing system.

Attach 2 copies of an effluent consultant’s design report
Note: A report is not required for minor plumbing work connecting to an existing approved waste treatment device

If you are connecting a new building to Council’s metered water supply (town water) and/or if installing a rain water tank fill out the rain water tank section also

Note: If the property already has a water meter a $20 admin fee will be retained from any refund. Please ring Council's Water Unit or Revenue Section before lodging an application if you are unsure.

For any discharge of a pollutant to Council’s sewer greater than or differing (in constitution) from domestic usage

3 copies of hydraulic plans.