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(NB if a reply has not been received from Council within 14 days of receipt of this checklist a Development Application is not required and the proposed work can proceed)
Provided that the proposed development complies with the requirements of the attached checklist, Exempt Development may include;
- Retaining Walls under 600mm in height,
- A Shed,
- Single car garage,
- Single vehicle carport,
- Deck,
- A roofed structure including an awning, pergola or the like.
The following work is also classified as exempt development;
- non-structural alterations to the exterior of a building, such as painting, plastering, cement rendering, cladding, attaching fittings and decorative work, or
- non-structural alterations to the interior of a building that do not result in the current load-bearing capacity of the building being exceeded.
Transforming an existing timber clad home into a brick veneer dwelling is not exempt development.
To be classified as Exempt Development it must comply with the attached checklist. Should the proposed development not meet all of the exempt development criteria a Development Application must be submitted to and approved by Council.
Any building work that structurally changes the existing building in any way requires Development Consent from Council including alterations to the size of, any opening in a wall or roof of a building, such as a doorway, window or skylight.
Should you have any questions or are uncertain please ask for a Building and Development Officer.
Download exempt development checklist for minor development residential areas
RURAL EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT
(NB if a reply has not been received from Council within 14 days of receipt of this checklist a Development Application is not required and the proposed work can proceed)
Provided that the proposed development complies with the requirements of the attached checklist, Rural Exempt Development may include;
- Rural sheds,
- Bore tripods,
- Stables,
To be classified as Rural Exempt Development it must comply with the attached checklist and returned to Council for checking. Should the proposed development not meet all of the exempt development criteria a Development Application must be submitted to and approved by Council.
Please note should the development wish to be occupied in the future it cannot be classified as rural exempt development and a development application/construction certificate needs to be submitted to Council.
Should you have any questions or are uncertain please ask for a Building and Development Officer.
Download exempt development checklist for rural development areas
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