You can request digital copies of approved building plans and documents for certain residential dwellings. These include houses or single detached residential structures built, altered or renovated after 1987.
Building plans and documents
Request digital copies of approved building plans and other documents when you renovate or research a property.
Types of documents held by Council
When you renovate or research a property, you can request a copy of building approval plans, site reports and other documents from Council. These documents can help you find and fix any past or current issues with the property.
We facilitate these requests to make your renovating or researching process easier. We hold approved building plans and documents for houses, multiple dwellings and commercial buildings.
They include:
- approved architectural or structural drawings and plans
- site plans
- soil test reports
- decision notices and conditions of approval
- design certificate (Form 15 - engineering design, energy efficiency, fire services)
- final certificates, including Form 21, Form 17 and Form 11 Certificate of Occupancy
- other certificates, such as Form 12, 16 or 43.
Council cannot:
- identify specific documents, such as footings or slab details
- verify what is contained in the file
- provide technical advice.
Fees for copy of building approval plans and documents
The fee is $175.30 per digital copy of building approval plans and documents. This includes all available certificates, plans and miscellaneous documents.
An additional fee of $58.45 may apply for complex requests that require additional research and preparation time.
Request building plans
To request building plans, you need to present proof of ownership, or authorisation to access building plans and other documents.
Documents we accept from owners include:
- rate account
- letter of authority from the body corporate for units and townhouses.
Documents we accept from non-owners include:
- letter of authority from the owner
- signed contract to purchase the property
- letter of authority from the body corporate for units and townhouses.
How to submit a request
You can request a copy of building approval plans and documents by:
- calling Council on 07 3403 8888
- visiting a Customer Centre
- using our email contact formopens in a new tab.
If the requested documents are available, you'll need to pay a fee via BPOINT before digital copies are emailed to you.