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Request building permit plans and documents

Owners will need

  • The assessment number found on the rates notice of the property.

Applications on behalf of an owner will need

  • The owner to complete a letter of authorisation and submit with a photo of the owner's drivers licence.

Letter of authorisation (PDF, 272.19KB)

Applications on behalf of an owner's corporation will need

  • Authorisation letter on company letter head.

Key information about this process

  • Records generally only date back to 1960.
  • The fee for plan and document retrieval is a non-refundable administration fee.
  • There is no guarantee that plans will be available.
  • This application is for building permit files only. For planning permit files, please contact our planning department on (03) 9599 4666.
  • Most physical files are stored offsite. A search for building plans can take a minimum of 15 working days from the time application and payment is received.
  • For multi-unit residential or commercial development, owners corporation consent is usually required.



Your details
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Applicant details
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Applicant details
Owner details
Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Owner corporation details
Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Property Details
Start typing the address and select from list. Units please type 1/123 Street Name, Suburb.
This is found on the rate notice of the property.




Please note that the documentation might not be available and the administration fee is non-refundable.






Please note that the documentation might not be available and the administration fee is non-refundable.

ItemPrice
Fee per building permit$250.00
Credit card surcharge - 0.69%
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Please note that your payment may not be updated until the following business day and that Visa or MasterCard payments will be subject to a 0.69% surcharge.