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Everything You Need to Know About Council Approval for Building a New Home

  • Perla Irish
  • May 29, 2022
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If you’re looking to purchase another property or move up the property ladder then you are probably considering whether to purchase a new build, pre-owned property or to build your own home

All options have their advantages and disadvantages, you simply need to decide which suits your needs best.

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Everything You Need to Know About Council Approval for Building a New Home

Of course, deciding to create a home of your own means that you’re going to need to follow several processes, this ensures you comply with the latest regulations. This helps to ensure your home is built properly and will last.

Of course, choosing a reputable designer and builder of dual occupancy homes will make the entire process much simpler as they can handle all this for you.

As part of any new build, you’re going to need to get council approval.

How Long Does Council Approval Take?

The application process and the time it takes to get the necessary approval to vary according to your local council and how many applications are currently being processed.

In general, it should be completed within 4-6 weeks, allowing you to move forward with your project.


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Factors that Influence Council Approval

Naturally, it doesn’t always go smoothly. That’s why it’s best to know what is needed in advance and have everything ready before you apply.

Perhaps the most important document you’ll need, which gets the process started, is your proof of ownership papers. This shows that you own the land and are able to apply for planning approval.

You can’t apply for approval to build on someone else’s land.

Alongside this, you’ll need to show that you have the relevant permissions to clear the land if this is necessary.

It is also essential to have the blueprints of your intended build. These are the plans that show the size and height of your house, window and door position, and where you intend to put it on the plot. You’ll also need to confirm your intended building material and any other relevant factors.

This allows the council to confirm that your build complies with current legislation and is acceptable.

It should be noted that the council can request amendments or clarification of specific points before they will issue the approval certificate. This can even involve checking with your neighbors to ensure there are no issues with your intended build.

Once they are happy, they can issue council approval and allow you to start the project.

Council Approval Projects

It should be noted that it’s not just new builds that need council approval. In most regions you’ll need approval for pergolas, garages, sheds over a certain size, patios, and even to refinish the outside of your home with a different finish to the original.

In other words, if you’re intending to build a property or make any substantial changes to the outside of your current property, it’s a good idea to check if you need approval. That’s better than having to pull it down after you’ve completed it.

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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