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At All Construction Approvals, we try to be a one-stop shop. When you bring your building application in to us, we can also take care of the lodgements of the plumbing applications. We also look after your code assessment applications if you need one, and siting variation applications, if required.…

I would like to live in my shed until I've built the house that I really want. Well, if you're living in your shed, it's not a shed, it's a house, and with that comes all the requirements for being a house, such as energy efficiency, smoke detection, all the…

People are always super eager to get started on their building project and sometimes ask us, "Can we start building without approval?". I would not recommend that. Council are very, very observant and they will catch you. So, best to wait that extra week or so, do the right thing…

When do I need a siting variation for my structure? If it's a shed and it's not longer than 9m in length than it can be built on the boundary. Or if it's longer than 9m in length than a siting variation will be required. With additions, if it's a deck,…

The wet season has arrived and with that comes a builder’s duty of care to ensure that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures have been put in place at any building and construction site under their management. Erosion and sedimentation can cause water contamination which can pose a threat to…

Because we live in a cyclonic region, there is no minimum size shed and no small amount of building work that can not get a building approval. Everything in a cyclonic area needs a building approval. So, come and see us, we'll look over your plans and we'll get that all approved…

What are the mandatory inspections required for your building work? Well, it depends on the building work. If you're doing a habitable structure, such as a dwelling or an addition with a habitable component, then there's a minimum of four stages. You're looking at a slab, bond beam, or frame,…