Apply for Council siting consent

If your project varies the siting requirements of the Building Regulations 2018, you'll need to apply to us for a Report and Consent approval.

We can only approve applications that meet the Regulation objective and Minister’s Guidelines, under the Building Act 1993.

Before lodging your application, ensure you have all required documentation, including:

  • completed relevant Minister’s Guidelines
  • full copy of title and plan of subdivision (including any current covenants, Section 173 agreements and MCPs) that can be obtained on the Landata website and that are less than three months old
  • plans showing the following (with the area of non-compliance clearly highlighted on all plans):
    • subject allotment (site plan)
    • any adjoining buildings
    • relevant elevations and sections
    • developer’s approval (if applicable)
    • written comments from the affected adjoining property owners.
      NOTE: If you want Council to advertise to affected adjoining neighbouring properties on your behalf (to obtain comments), an additional fee per regulation per property will be incurred and charged to you after submission of your application.

If you want to organise the advertising yourself and need your neighbour's details, please email buildplan@whittlesea.vic.gov.au for this information.

Note: You must clearly describe the non-compliance in writing for your neighbour and have them sign and date each page of the plans of the proposal. If this information is not submitted, readvertising may be required.

Once you have these documents, please lodge your application.

Important: If the building work has already been carried out and is not compliant, an amended building permit and/or Report and Consent cannot be issued retrospectively. The Relevant Building Surveyor (RBS) will need to consider any non-compliance issues through the Building Notice/Order process. It is recommended the RBS seek comments from relevant reporting authorities by:

  • applying to Council for a Siting Report; and/or
  • applying for a modification to the Building Appeals Board by phoning 1300 421 082) or emailing registry@buildingappeals.vic.gov.au

For more information, refer to the below practice note from the Building and Plumbing Commission.

   Pilot Practice Note 57(PDF, 246KB)

Lodge siting report and consent application

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