Building Regulations provide for siting matters. Before lodging a Report and Consent application under the Building Regulations 2018, Council strongly recommends seeking independent professional advice from a Private Building Surveyor or consultant familiar with this process, as your design is deviating from the building regulations that were approved by the Victorian parliament.
A Report and Consent application requires a detailed report in accordance with Minster’s Guideline MG-12 (siting and design of Single dwellings) on how you want to vary the regulation to suit your building works. The report must be in accordance with MG-12 and detail why Council consent should be granted to allow a lesser requirement and why the building works should not have to comply with the current State Government Legislation. Quoting the ministers guideline is not complying with them and will not be accepted. A qualified professional can ensure your design maximises its compliance chances, prepare the required technical justifications, and help you avoid costly delays or design refusals.
Please note that Council officers provide administrative guidance on the application process but cannot design your project or act as your private consultant.
The types of report and consent applications in relation to standard Regulations under Part 5 of the Building Regulations 2018 are listed below.
73
Maximum Street Setback
74
Minimum Street Setback
74A
Building Setback for Small Second Dwelling
75
Building Height
76
Site Coverage
77
Permeability
78
Car parking spaces
79
Side and Rear Setbacks
80
Walls on Boundaries
81
Daylight to Existing Habitable Room Windows
82
Solar Access to Existing North-Facing Windows
83
Overshadowing of Recreational Private Open Space
84
Overlooking
85
Daylight to Habitable Room Windows
86
Private Open Space
86A
Private Open Space for Small Second Dwelling
86B
Accessibility for Small Second Dwelling
87
Siting of appurtenant Class 10 buildings
89
Front Fence Height
90
Fence Setbacks from Side and Rear Boundaries
91
Fences on or within 150mm of Side and Rear Boundaries
92
Fence within 9 metres of an Intersection
94
Fences and Daylight to Windows in Existing Dwelling
95
Fences and Solar Access to Existing North-Facing Habitable Room Windows
96
Fences and Overshadowing of Recreational Private Open Space
97
Masts and Posts
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