Carports and garages

A building permit is required to construct a garage or a carport if it is attached to another building or has a floor area greater than 10m2  (i.e  3 x 3.3, 4 x 2.5).

Pergolas

A pergola is an unroofed open structure that is typically attached to a house.

A building permit is required if the pergola is

• Greater than 20m2 in area

• No further forward than 2.5m from the front wall of a building

• More than 3.6m high.

Sheds

A building permit is required to construct a shed if it is:

• More than 10m2  and more than 3 metres high (or 2.4 metres if located within 1 metre of a boundary)

Verandahs

A building permit is required to construct a verandah of any kind.

Note: You will need to contact a Building Surveyor to discuss your proposed project and ask what documentation is required for a building permit. The local phone book can be of assistance in finding a building surveyor.