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Construction Certificate Application
Office Use only: CC_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Amount Paid: $ Receipt No:...............
You can use this form to obtain approval to undertake building work. Obtaining a construction certificate is the next step in carrying out building works after receiving development consent.
Checklist and documents are not required if submitting application for a construction certificate in combination with a Development Application.
An incomplete form may result in rejection of your application. Please refer to the “Application Checklist” attached to ensure all required documents are provided prior to submitting this application.
Application form must be submitted with owner’s consent given by all owners.
Application fee must accompany application – Refer to Schedule of fees and charges
Development Contributions under S7.11 or S7.12 are required to be paid in accordance with the relevant condition of consent.
For advice please contact Customer Service on (02) 9330 6400 (8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday)
Applicant Details CSO Checked
Name:
Street Name: Suburb Postcode:
Phone: Mobile No:
E-mail address:
If Applicant is a Company: Application form must be signed by 2 directors or a director and the company secretary. In the case
of a proprietary company that has a sole director, that director only must sign and must indicate that he/she is the sole director.
Signature: Date:
Position:
Signature: Date:
Position:
Development Site Address
Street Address:
Suburb: Postcode:
Lot: Section: DP/SP:
Development Consent Ref: Date of Consent:
Development description as on consent:
Estimated Cost of Works
The estimated cost should be either a contract price or an estimate based on the current market value of the labour and materials needed to complete the development. Application fees are based on development cost. If necessary, Council reserves the right to assess its own estimated cost for the purposes of fees. Inaccurate costs may delay processing of your application
Estimated cost of your development, including GST:
Advisory Notes
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Owner Details CSO Checked
Company Name:
Name: Name
Postal Address: Postal Address:
Suburb: Suburb:
Contact Number: Contact number:
E-mail address: E-mail address:
As the owner(s) of the property subject to this application I/we consent to the lodgement of this
application and to Council entering the property for assessing the application and compliance with
any approval which may be issued by Council.
If the Owner is a Company: The application form must be signed by 2 directors or a director and the company secretary. In the
case of a proprietary company that has a sole director, that director only must sign and must indicate that he/she is the sole
director.
Signature:
Position: Date:
Signature
Position: Date:
Builders Details CSO Checked
Name:
Street Name: Suburb: Postcode:
Phone: Mobile No:
E-mail address:
Licensed Builder Licence No: Owner Builder Permit No:
Essential Fire Safety Measure Schedule CSO Checked
Note: Does not apply to Class 1a or 10 dwelling / outbuildings
Current Essential Fire Safety Measure:
Standard of Performance of Each Measure:
Essential Fire Safety Measure to be implemented in Building/Land:
Standard of Performance of Each Measure:
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Australian Bureau of Statistics – Building Data Schedule
Particulars of the Proposal
What is the area of the land (m2)?
Gross floor area of existing building (m2)
?
What is the gross floor area of the proposed addition or new building (m2)?
Does the site contain a dual occupancy?
What are the current uses of all or parts of the building(s)/land? (If vacant state vacant)?
What are the proposed uses of all parts of the building(s)/land?
Number of pre-existing dwelling units?
Number of dwelling units to be demolished?
How many dwellings are proposed?
How many storeys will the building consist of?
How many dwelling units will contain one bedroom?
How many dwelling units will contain two bedrooms?
How many dwelling units will contain three bedrooms?
How many dwelling units will contain four or more bedrooms?
How many retail sole occupancies are proposed?
How many commercial/industrial sole occupancy units are proposed?
How many restricted parking spaces will be provided on site?
How many visitor’s parking spaces will be provided on site?
Materials to be Used
Walls Code Roof Code
Brick Veneer 12 Aluminium 70
Full/Single Brick 11 Concrete 20
Concrete/Masonary 20 Concrete/Terracotta Tile 10
Steel 60 Fibrous Cement 30
Fibrous Cement/Hardiplank 30 Fibreglass 80
Timber/Weatherboard 40 Slate 20
Aluminium Cladding 70 Steel 60
Curtain Glass 50 Other 80
Other 80 Unknown 90
Unknown 90
Floor Code Frame Code
Concrete 20 Timber 70
Timber 40 Steel 20
Other 80 Other 10
Unknown 90 Unknown 90
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Printed form can be submitted in person at Hurstville or Kogarah Service Centres or it can be posted via the postal address Georges River Council, PO Box 205, Hurstville NSW 1481
Construction Certificate Checklist Advisory Notes: Checklist and documents are not required if submitting application for a construction certificate in combination with a Development Application All Construction Certificate applications must submit all relevant plans and documentation included in the table below. If submitting electronically, one (1) set of plans and supporting documentation must also be provided in hardcopy.
Electronic Lodgement Requirements:
(1) All applications and supporting information must be submitted digitally as PDF files on a USB. Security settings, including passwords and editing restrictions must not be applied to electronic plans and documents.
(2) Each document or plan must be titled in the following format:
Title of Plan or Document – Address of property.pdf
No punctuation (with the exception of the dash and “.pdf”) will be accepted. Failure to name the files in accordance with these requirements will result in the rejection of the application.
(3) Each plan must be at a minimum A3 size and rotated to landscape orientation.
For more information in relation to the electronic lodgement of development applications please see: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/StGeorge/media/Documents/Development/Fact-Sheet-DA-Electronic-Lodgement.pdf All plans and information required to be submitted prior to the issue of the construction certificate in the Development Application Consent Notice
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Privacy Notice
Georges River Council is required under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 to collect, maintain and use your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Principles. Your personal information is being collected to process your application. Council may use your personal information for the purposes of processing your application. Council is regarded as the agency that holds the information and will not disclose your personal information without your consent unless authorised or required by law. You may apply to access or amend your information by contacting Council on 9330 6400 or at [email protected].
CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE CHECKLIST All Construction Certificate applications must submit all relevant plans and documentation included in the table below. If submitting electronically, one (1) set of plans and supporting documentation must also be provided in hardcopy. ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT REQUIREMENTS All applications and supporting information must be submitted digitally as PDF files on a USB. Security settings, including passwords and editing restrictions must not be applied to electronic plans and documents. Each document or plan must be titled in the following format:
Title of Plan or Document – Address of property.pdf Please note no punctuation (with the exception of the dash and “.pdf”) will be accepted. Failure to name the files in accordance with these requirements will result in the rejection of the application. Each plan must be at a minimum A3 size and rotated to landscape orientation.
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Construction Certificate Lodgement Requirements Yes N/A Office
Survey Plan prepared by a registered surveyor
Site Plan – Detailing site dimensions, area, north point, on-site trees, location of
buildings and dimensioned setbacks from all boundaries, the location of buildings on
adjoining sites
Floor Plans – Separate floor plans for each level(s) detailing the layout of each room,
levels to AHD, north-point, the location of any adjoining neighbouring windows
Elevations – clearly indicating heights to AHD of each: floor, window (head and sill),
ceiling, roof, parapet wall(s) and any architectural roof feature or lift over-run
Sections – clearly indicating heights to AHD as per those specified for elevations above. Sections are also to be provided for swimming pools detailing existing natural ground level, proposed coping level and proposed depth of pool If you have a steep site or where a basement garage is proposed a longitudinal profile of
the driveway at scale 1:20 is to be provided from the centre of the street to the level of
the proposed garage.
Structural Engineering Plans
Electrical Plans
Landscape Plan prepared by a qualified landscape architect or similar detailing; (a) Location of existing and proposed structures, services and existing trees;(b) Details of earthworks including mounding and retaining walls and planter boxes;(c) Location of proposed plants and a plant schedule showing the plant symbol,botanical name/ common name; quantity; pot size/; and mature height x width.(d) A mix of natives and exotics plantings(e) Details of planting procedure and maintenance;(f) Landscape specification;(g) Details of drainage and watering systems;(h) Details of garden edging and turf; and(i) Any required fencing, retaining walls and other structures not shown on other
approved architectural and engineering plans.