Report and consent

When do I need report and consent?

You need to apply to us for report and consent if:

• your building design doesn't comply with the Building Regulations 2018, or
• the building work will impact on community assets, infrastructure or amenity.

In the above cases you should check your proposal against the Minister's guidelines. If you can show that your siting design is within the conditions in these guidelines, you can apply to us for report and consent. We will then approve or refuse your application.

In some cases, different authorities may also need to review your application, such as an electricity supplier, for example.

If you're not sure if you need report and consent, talk to your building surveyor or architect, or call us on 9524 3333.

For more information, download the Victorian Building Authority's information form (PDF, 738KB).

Applying for report and consent

Siting matters

You can apply online if you require dispensation from our Municipal Building Surveyor for non-complying siting matters.

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Non-siting matters

You can apply online for non-siting matters, including projection beyond the street alignment and construction on land liable to flooding.

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Fees

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have received advice from your private building surveyor confirming that a Report and Consent application is required for the proposed works.

Please note that, application fees are non-refundable. Refunds will not be processed or granted once an application has been submitted.

Any request to amend your application or extend the approved timeframe after a decision has been issued will incur an additional administration fee of $450.

For a complete list of building fees, please visit Statutory Building Services fees.