Apply for Report and Consent for Residential Siting (Part 5 of the Building Regulations)
Key points
Report and consent refers to situations where an aspect of your building design or siting does not meet the rules set out in the applicable building regulation.
You need to apply for Council approval to do building or design works on a single dwelling (this is either a Class 1 building or a Class 10 building associated with a Class 1 building) that do not comply with the requirements of Part 5 of the Building Regulations
These regulations outline minimum standards that apply to:
- building heights
- building setbacks
- fence heights
- site coverage
- impermeable surfaces
- solar access
- overlooking
- overshadowing.
Your planned works need to comply with the regulations set out in the Minister's Guideline on the Siting and Design of Single Dwellings
Please discuss with your building surveyor before applying.
Fee
$311.80 (2023-2024)
This fee is non-refundable if your application is not approved.
Apply online
Applying and paying online (this is a secure payment) is easier for you, and means we can process your application more quickly.
Download an application form
Download a form then post, email or drop your form to us.
To post the form to us, use the details below:
Report and consent (residential siting) application
Cardinia Shire Council
PO Box 7
Pakenham VIC 3810
To email the form to us:
mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
To drop off the form in-person please visit:
Cardinia Shire Council
20 Siding Avenue, Officer
(View our location in Google Maps)
Pay
- You can pay using the online form.
- If you have posted or emailed your form, you can pay over the phone or in person.
Pay over the phone
Call us on 1300 787 624 to pay with your credit card.
Pay in person
Council’s Customer Service Centre
20 Siding Avenue, Officer.
Next steps
Your application will take up to 15 days to review.
It may be approved if:
- you haven't had any objections from surrounding property owners
- it complies with the Ministers Guidelines