Lodging a building and plumbing application or extension of time

A development approval is required before you start building and/or plumbing and drainage work on your property. This includes renovations, alterations and additions, and before constructing retaining walls, carports and swimming pools.

  • A Private Licensed Building Certifier can inspect and approve your building construction project inline with state laws and regulations; and
  • A Council Plumbing Inspector can inspect and approve your plumbing construction project inline with state laws and regulations.

Building applications

Request an extension of time for a building permit

Plumbing and drainage applications

Request an extension of time for a plumbing permit

Lodgement of building and plumbing applications

Application for Residential Services Building Compliance Notice

 

Building applications

Council's building section can assist with preliminary removal applications and siting variations and all other building applications including commercial, should be referred to a private licensed building certifier.  A private licensed building certifer must lodge all documentation with Council which keeps Council's property information up to date. 

Refer below for further information and the following link for all Fact Sheets and Application Forms. 

Requesting an extension of time for a building permit

Under the Planning Act 2016 - section 86, a customer may apply for an extension of time on a current building permit currency period. An application must be submitted on Council's approved form together with the appropriate payment and supporting documentation before the lapsing period on the permit.

Plumbing and drainage applications

Construction involving plumbing and drainage work is regulated within the requirements of the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019, codes and standards.

From 1 July 2019, permit application are divided into two streams - Fast Track and Standard applications which significantly reduces the timeframes for assessment by Local Government.

All permit work requires Council approval and in each case, an application must be lodged within Council together with required documents and fees.

Further information and information packs on how to lodge a plumbing applications can be located on the following links:

Requesting an extension of time and amendment for a plumbing permit

Commencing 1 July 2019, a plumbing permit takes effect the day of issue and ends two (2) years from this date.  Under Section 43 of the Plumbing & Drainage Regulation 2019, an eligible person may apply to extend the term of the permit or apply for an amendment to the permit for no more than two (2) years.

An application must be submitted on the approved Form 2 together with the appropriate payment and any supporting documentation at least ten (10) business days before the permit ends.

Lodgement of building and plumbing applications

Electronic file requirements

File format

  • All files must be in PDF format, where possible;
  • Contain one specific document or set of plans per file, not packaged together;
  • Unlocked with no password protection.

File size

File size requirements depend on how the application or correspondence is lodged.

  • Council's email mailbox will accept up to 24MB at one time

If a document or set of plans exceeds these limits, it should be:

  • Split into smaller files
  • Sent as separate emails (e.g. Proposal Plans 1 of 3)

Note: Documents for building and plumbing applications must be attached to an email.

File naming

  • All file names must be titled to reflect the type of document

Lodging by email

To lodge applications and correspondence by email, refer to the following guidelines:

Lodging in person or by post

  • Applications for all construction submitted must include one (1) copy of all documentation
  • Applications can be lodged in person at one of Council's Customer Service Centre's or via mail to the details listed below:

Mail:
Scenic Rim Regional Council,
PO Box 25, Beaudesert,
Queensland, 4285

Visit:

  • Beaudesert Customer Service Centre, 82 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert
  • Boonah Customer Service Centre, 70 High Street, Boonah
  • Tamborine Library & Customer Servive, corner of Main Street and Yuulong Road, Tamborine Mountain

For any issues, please call: 07 5540 5111

Fees and payments

Council requires payment of all applicable fees at the time of lodging an application. Failure to include payment at time of lodgment may result in the application being returned as "not properly made".


Application for Residential Services Building Compliance Notice (Kitchen and Common Area only)

Application form for a building compliance notice, issued by the Local Government, stating that the premises comply with the prescribed building requirements for a residential service. 

Gaining or renewing accreditation as a residential services building includes demonstrating that the premises in which the residential service is offered complies with the mandatory building requirements in MP 5.7 - Residential Services Building Standard of the Queensland Development Code and new buildings meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia.

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