Building Permit Enquiries

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Reblocking

Is a permit required?

Reblocking or restumping of an existing building Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Wood Heaters

Solid fuel or wood heaters do not require a building permit.

However, wood heaters must comply with specifications set by the manufacturer.

Enquiries may be directed to the Victorian Building Authority.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/

Water Tanks

Is a permit required?

Water tank associated with new construction of, or additions to a building Yes
Installation of new water tank only with the provision that:
  • Installation must be undertaken by a licensed plumber; and
  • Overflow must be connected to the Legal Point of Discharge

NOTE: If water tank is to be constructed on a stand this must meet the structural performance requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS Use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Smoke Detectors

Requirements for Smoke Detectors

Smoke detectors are compulsory in all residential buildings.

All new residential dwellings must have interconnect smoke detectors and be connected to the mains power, any alterations and additions to existing dwellings may require upgrades to the smoke detection system.

If a garage or shed is attached to a dwelling and requires a building permit, confirmation of smoke alarms within the dwelling is required.

Alarms are to be installed within 1.5 metres of bedroom doors on the ceiling in the hallway or the room separating the bedrooms from the rest of the house.

In a two-storey house, a smoke alarm must be installed on the ceiling generally within 1.5 metre of the stairs on each floor.

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Signs

Is a permit required?

More than 1 metre in height within 3 metres of the street allotment boundary Yes
More than 8 metres above ground level, 6 metres square in display area Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Sheds

Is a permit required?

An unattached shed less than 10 square metres in area, not more than 2.4 metres high (not constructed of masonry; brick, blockwork etc...) and not forward of the front wall of the building/dwelling No
A shed more than 10 square metres in area Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a building permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Septic Tanks and Greywater

Council is responsible for:

  • approving wastewater systems in non-sewerage areas (areas outside reticulated sewer and water)
  • approving the design and installation of septic tanks
  • investigating broken sewerage pipes on private property
  • working with South East Water and the Victorian Plumbing Authority (VBA) to get problems fixed.
     

If you have any questions or issues around water usage, contact South East Water.

If Yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

How to apply for a permit for a septic tank

If you wish to install or alter a septic tank, you need to:

  • Complete Application for Permission to Install/Alter a Septic Tank System Form and submit to Council

Application for Permission to Install/Alter a Septic Tank System Form

  • You must also provide a copy of the plan showing the location of all buildings and boundaries, the location of the septic tank and drainage field, any slopes or inclines, any retaining walls, any in-ground swimming pools or dams, and true North.

How to pay

  • Fees are noted at the bottom of this page, do not send money with an application. Council will provide an invoice for payment after receiving the application

Roofing

Is a permit required?

Replacement of corrugated iron roofing with concrete or terracotta roofing tiles Yes
Replacement of concrete or terracotta roofing tiles with corrugated
iron roofing. (This can affect the wind uplift on the roof structure).		 Yes
Replacement of corrugated iron roofing with similar corrugated iron
sheeting (e.g. Colorbond) and no replacement of structural battens		 No
Replacement of corrugated iron roofing with another pre-finished
metal sheeting which requires the installation of structural battens.		 Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If Yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Retaining Walls

Is a permit required?

Constructed on or near site boundaries (any height) Yes
Construction of a retaining wall 1m or more in height Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If Yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Antennas and Masts

A building permit is required when:

Antenna/mast that is higher than 3m from the point it is attached to the building Yes
Antenna/mast height more than 8 metres above the ground Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a building permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au to the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Pergolas & Verandahs

Is a permit required?

Construction of a pergola (unroofed/permeable) associated with a dwelling or garage under 20 metres squared in area, with a height equal to/less than 3.6 metres, and not further forward than 2.5 metres of the front wall of the associated building/dwelling. No
Construction of a verandah (roofed including tiles, sheet and polycarbonate) associated with any other building Yes

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

If yes - How to apply for a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

CSO: 

  • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
  • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Granny Flats

Is a permit required?

A building permit for the construction of the dependent person's unit is required and a planning permit may not be required, if Council is satisfied that the potential building achieves the following criteria, based on the definition in the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme.

A granny flat or dependent person's unit is defined by the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme as a "movable building on the same lot as an existing dwelling and used to provide accommodation for a person dependent on a resident of the existing dwelling".

  • A moveable building
    This must be based on the definition of movable building - "a structure other than a tent, caravan or vehicle, which is designed to be moved from place to place on more than one occasion"
     
  • Used for the accommodation of a dependent person
    This may be a person who is incapacitated by virtue of medical, economic or social reasons and is therefore dependent on the person in the main dwelling for their accommodation
     
  • There is only one dependent person's unit on the lot

If yes - How to enter a permit

CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

  • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

    or

  • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Not for CS use

    CSO: 

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department and Planning and Design Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

    Fire Hydrants

    Is a permit required?

    A building permit is required for the installation and deletion of, and/or alterations to fire hydrants within property boundaries

    Queries regarding street hydrants new or existing should be directed to South East Water on 131 694.

    If yes - How to apply for a permit

    CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

    • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

      or

    • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

    Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

    Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

    Not for CS use

    CSO: 

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

    Fences

    Is a permit required?

    Brick front fence more than 1.2m high Yes
    Timber or steel front fence more than 1.2m high Yes
    Side and boundary fence more than 2m high Yes
    Fence that is more than 1.0m high, within 9m of the point of intersection of street alignments  Yes
    Construction of chainlink fence around commercial or industrial property/carpark Yes
    Construction of a chain wire tennis court fence  Yes

    Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

    If yes - How to apply for a permit

    Greater Dandenong Council is not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

    CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

    • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

      or

    • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

     

    Not for CS use

    CSO: 

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

    Extensions, Additions and Alterations

    Is a building permit required?

    Additions to dwelling or any other building Yes
    Structural alterations to a dwelling or any other building Yes
    Removal of or alteration to a load bearing part of a building Yes

    Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, it is unattended.

    If yes - How to apply for a permit

    Greater Dandenong Council is not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

    CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

    • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

      or

    • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

    Not for CS use

    Applying for a building permit (planning permit may also be required 

    CSO: 

    • Advise the customer that If building work is proposed it is wise to check whether a Planning Permit is also required, as a building permit cannot be issued unless any relevant planning permits have been provided
    • Advise customers to first speak to the Planning Department before applying for a Building Permit
      Transfer the call to Planning Department if they wish to discuss it with them.

    For a building permit

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au to the Building Permits page to download the application form.
    • Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

    Demolitions

    Is a permit required?

    Demolition or partial demolition of a building (including but not limited to load-bearing wall, brick fence, etc... Yes
    Demolition of a free-standing Class 10 building (shed, carport or garage) if the following apply:
    • is not constructed of masonry; and
    • does not exceed 40m2 in floor area: and
    • will not adversely affect the safety of the public or occupiers of the building; and

    • is not work carried out in or in connection with, a building included on the Heritage Register.

    NO

     

    Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

    If yes - How to apply for a permit

    CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

    • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

      or

    • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

    Not for CS use

    CSO: 

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au to the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

     

     

    Carports and Garages

    A building permit* is required for a carport and garage.

    A garage is a structure capable of storing a car and has at least two-thirds of its sides closed by walls.  A side within 500mm of a boundary is considered to be closed. 

    If your garage is not enclosed by at least two-thirds, it is by definition, a carport

    Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

    If yes - How to apply for a permit

    CSO:  Advise the customer that they must engage a private Building Surveyor to carry out this service.  

    • Either they can google search (we are not permitted to Google on behalf of the customer as it will appear as a recommendation from the Council)

      or

    • You can email the Victorian Building Authority website using the Outlook template for CS links.

    Greater Dandenong Council is currently not undertaking new Building Permit applications until further notice. 

    Not for CS use

    CSO: 

    • Advise customers to go to our website www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au at the Building Permits page to download the application form. Instructions on how to apply are also on that page. 
    • Or they can visit the Building Department in person at Level 3, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
    Contact Details
    www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au
    8571 1000
    council@cgd.vic.gov.au