Building services | City of Casey

Building services during coronavirus

Building assistance continues to be provided remotely by staff Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

Pre-application meetings for Report and Consent applications can be made via 9705 5200. Options for virtual pre-application meetings include video call, over the phone or email. Applications include siting variation, flooding, build over easement and legal point of discharge.

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Is my property in a bushfire prone area?

Fire protection for your home.

Apply for adjoining land owner details - protection works

An owner who is proposing building work has obligations under the Building Act 1993 to protect adjoining property from potential damage from this work.

Apply for an asset protection permit

Asset protection helps us protect our infrastructure assets from any damage that may occur during building or demolition works. You must apply for an Asset Protection Permit if you are planning to build (or undertake demolition works) in our city.

Apply for asset protection final inspection

After you have finished your building works, you must notify us within 7 days. You can notify us online or by completing a paper form.

Applying for a building permit

Building permits. How to apply.

Request copies of building plans and permits

Request house plans. Request building permit documents. Request industrial plans.

Safety laws for pool and spa owners

Apply for a hoarding permit

When council land is required as part of proposed building works, the owner or builder must obtain a hoarding permit and/or Report and Consent.

Apply to build over an easement

You may need to complete an application if you're intending to build over a drain or sewerage easement that we own.

Apply for a flooding application

Prior to a building permit, a flooding application may be required if the land is liable to flooding.

Apply for a siting variation

When a design does not comply with siting requirements, an application is required.

Apply for an occupancy permit

Before you apply for an occupancy permit, you will need to clarify whether you need to apply for one. Your building permit will specify this information.

Request a property information certificate

To get information about your property, there are two Property Information Certificates you can apply for.

Enquire about neighbourhood building works

We can help you to determine if there is a current permit for building works in your area, and can investigate alleged breaches of the Building Act.

Find the legal point of stormwater discharge

The legal point of discharge is where stormwater from your property discharges into a Council managed drain or the street kerb and channel.

Apply to share fencing costs

Property owners are responsible for building and maintaining fences on their property. If you share a fence with a neighbour, you may be able to share any costs with them. If your fence is next to a Council property, you may apply to share fencing costs with us.

Places of Public Entertainment (POPE) and Temporary Structures

An Occupancy permit is required to be obtained for a public entertainment conducted in certain places and buildings.

Water coming from a neighbouring property

If you experience water on your property that is coming from a neighbour's property, it is a civil matter between you and the adjoining neighbour.

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