If you're intending to complete any building work involving alterations or extensions and changes in ground levels you'll require a building permit and, in many cases, a development approval prior to commencement.
Development (Planning) Approval
This is a legal document issued under the Planning & Development Act 2005, which certifies that land or buildings can be used for a specific purpose. The approval will also detail any conditions under which land or buildings can generally be used.
A Development Approval is required prior to commecing or carrying out any development or use of land within the City of Wanneroo.
Building Permit
This is the authority (approval) for a person to carry out building works on land.
Health Approvals
Health approvals are required for buildings that will incorporate any of the following activities:
- accommodation (non-residential)
- trading in public places (i.e. outdoor dining, street trading & street markets
- food handling
- hairdressing
- beauty therapy
- skin penetration (i.e. waxing, tattooing)
- keeping of animals
- meat processing
Step 1. Development (Planning) Approval (always required)
As part of the additions and extensions, if you are planning to any of the following you need to submit a Development Application for approval.
- Increasing or changing the floor space of your business property by building or altering floor space, including mezzanine floors, extending beyond or altering existing walls or building an external structure.
- Change the signage, (if the signage does not comply with the Signs Local Planning Policy and Signs Local Law 1999).
- Changing the façade or the external appearance of the building.
- Development Application Form and checklist.
Speak with a Planning Officer: 9405 5000
Step 2. Building Permit (always required)
A Building Permit is required for all non-residential additions and extensions.
Please note: Development Approval (step 1) is required before you can submit an 'Application for Building Permit – Certified'.
- BA01 - Application for Building Permit - Certified
- Guide to Lodging a Certified Building Permit Application
Speak with a Building Surveyor: 9405 5000
Step 3. Health Approvals (sometimes required)
Health approvals are required for buildings that will incorporate any of the following activities:
- public buildings
- food business
- street traders/mobile food vendors
- liquor and gaming licences
- hair dressing and skin penetration premises
- caravan parks and camping grounds
- kennels and catteries
- other requirements include: noise, unauthorised discharges.
Speak with an Environmental Health Officer on 9405 5000.