Request a copy of building plans or documents

Application process

1. Quick search recommended for older documents

Sometimes permit plans are no longer legible or available due to the age of the documents.

If you need information on a property from 2010 or earlier, we recommend you request a records search before submitting an application for building plans or documents.

Once we have completed the search, we will contact you to confirm the search outcome and you can decide if you want to apply for copies of any documents or plans found.

Request a records search for building plans or document

2. Applications for a copy of plans or documents

Once you submit the application form and pay the application fee, we will search our records and gather the relevant information. We usually send the documents and plans by email, or you can request to have them sent by mail or to be held for collection at our customer service centre.

We can supply available plans and documents within 10-15 working days.

Apply for a copy of plans or documents

NOTE: Fees are non-refundable

Please note that search and application fees are non-refundable, regardless of the search results.

Search records for building plans or document

Apply online to search Council records for building plans and documents.

You can also download a printable form and send it to us by:

• Post to Cardinia Shire Council, PO Box 7, Pakenham VIC 3810
• Email to mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
• In person on Monday – Friday, from 9am – 4:30pm (except public holidays and Christmas shutdown period) at Civic Centre, 20 Siding Avenue, Officer

Records search fee

This fee is for record searches only, before applying to get copies of plans or documents. The search fee for the record/s is $29.00 (2025/26)

• All application fees are non-refundable.
• Application fees do not attract GST.
• Fees are determined in Council's annual Budget, Schedule of Fees and Charges, and are set in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Request a copy of building plans and documents

Apply online to request a copy of building plans and documents.

You can also download a printable form and post, email or drop it in to us.

Application fees

• Application fees do not attract GST.
• All application fees are non-refundable.
• Fees are determined in Council's annual Budget, Schedule of Fees and Charges, and are set in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).