Prior to obtaining a building permit for demolition or part demolition of a building, a Demolition Consent (also known as Section 29A of the Building Act 1993) from the Planning Department may be required.
To determine whether or not this Consent is required the following test applies:
- If the proposed demolition is greater than 50% of the entire building
- The demolition is of any part of a facade (being a wall) of a building if that facade faces the street.
To apply for a Demolition Consent, you will need to submit a completed application form with a plan drawn to scale showing the area to be demolished along with a fee of $50. Council has 15 working days to consider and issue/refuse a Demolition Consent.
