Permit requirements

Removal from old site

• A Planning Consent to remove the building from the original site maybe required.
• Report from Civil Engineer or Building Inspector on structural adequacy of the building (a written report most accompany the Building Application for new site).
• Take photographs of all sides of house (to be used instead of elevation drawings for new set of plans).
• Building Permit application to remove dwelling to be accompanied by:
• the appropriate fee
• copy of Title
• 3 copies of site plan with outlines of structures to be removed
• 3 copies of description of how structure will be removed (for example: house to be cut in half lengthways bracing fastened on the cut face crane to lift each piece onto a low loader etc or roof to be removed trusses removed walls etc.) This should be supplied by removalist contractor.
• An Asset Protection Permit must be obtained (if the site is within City of Greater Geelong).
• A Council Consent may be required to for example: block the footpath provide public protection etc.

Re-erection at new site

• Check to see whether a Planning Permit is required.
• Check to see whether Council Consent is required (for example: to build over easement reduced setback etc.).
• Building Permit application form to be accompanied by:
• the appropriate fee and a security deposit (usually approximately $10 000)
• 3 copies of site plans (including stormwater drains)
• 3 copies of floor plans (photos can be used for elevations unless there are additions in which case full elevations will need to be drawn and a section through the additions)
• copy of Title
• 2 copies of soil report and footings design
• builders registration number and a copy of domestic building insurance for the complete job
• structural adequacy report from Engineer or Inspector for existing building
• for any new work - 3 copies of specifications (these may be written on plans) and computations for any non-standard work truss design and layout (if applicable)
• an Asset Protection Permit must be obtained.