Before you demolish or remove a building

You may need a building permit to demolish any building, or any part of the façade of a building.

You only need a building permit to demolish or remove a building/structure if the:

building is not a freestanding class 10 building that is constructed of masonry
building exceeds 40m2 in floor area
demolition will adversely affect the safety of the public or occupiers of the building
work is carried out on or in connection with a building included on the Heritage Register within the meaning of the Heritage Act 1995

Apply for a building permit for demolition/removal work

Before you apply for a building permit to demolish or remove a building/structure, you must first:

consider whether a Section 29A Report and Consent is required, in accordance with the Building Act
review whether the site is included on the Heritage Victoria Register

You must submit the following documentation with your application for Section 29A Report and Consent:

Obtaining the report and consent is only part of this process, and you will still need to apply for a building permit to demolish the structures.

You must submit the following with your application for a building permit to demolish/remove a building:

building permit application form
an outline and description of the building or part of the building to be demolished or removed
a site plan showing the location of the building in relation to the:
- boundaries of the allotment
- adjoining buildings
- other buildings on the allotment
- streets, footpaths or crossings adjoining the allotment
if only part of the building is to be demolished or removed, submit computations or other information (i.e. beams and temporary propping information as documented by the structural design engineer) to show that the remainder of the building will comply with the Building Act and Regulations
information showing the position and description of hoardings, allotment boundaries, barricades, temporary crossings, protective awnings and outriggers
current Certificate of Title
s29A report and consent response (where applicable)
a written description of the demolition or removal procedure
evidence that the demolisher has the necessary knowledge, experience, equipment and storage facilities to properly conduct the demolition operations
copy of the demolisher’s public indemnity insurance
evidence that the demolisher is currently registered with the Building Practitioners Board

Please note that application fees apply and the building surveyor who reviews your application may require additional documentation.

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