Report and Consent

The City of Ballarat's report and consent must be obtained in relation to a design which does not comply with Part 5 of the Building Regulations.

Part 5 sets out the minimum siting requirements, such as:

building setbacks
building heights
site coverage
impermeable surfaces
solar access
overshadowing
overlooking
fence heights

The report and consent application form has two parts. Each application must be accompanied by the supporting documentation and an application fee. See Part A of the form for a list of supporting documents. We strongly recommended that the proposal is assessed by a building surveyor prior to submitting your application to ensure any non-compliance is accurately identified.

How to apply

Complete Application Form Part A
Complete Part B application forms found in the below table – one for each applicable regulation
If instructed in the relevant Part B, complete Adjoining Owner Comment Form
Pay fee of $290.40 per regulation.

Report and Consent Regulations

130	Building over an easement vested in Council (additional legal fees and administrative costs may apply if a S173 agreement is required – you will be advised)
73	Maximum boundary setback does not comply.
74	Minimum setback from a street boundary does not comply.
75	Maximum building height does not comply.
76	Site coverage exceeds 60% of the allotment and does not comply.
77	Impermeable surface area does not comply.
78	Provision for car parking space and car parking space dimensions do not comply.
79	Side or rear boundary setbacks do not comply.
80	Walls within 200mm of a boundary or carports within 1m of boundary do not comply.
81	The proposed building reduces solar access to existing habitable room window on the adjoining allotment and does not comply.
82	Proposed building reduces solar access to existing north-facing habitable room window on the adjoining allotment and does not comply.
83	Overshadowing - proposed building reduces sunlight to a recreational private open space (RPOS) of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment and does not comply.
84	Overlooking – proposed habitable room window or private open space provides direct line of sight into the adjoining allotment’s secluded private open space or habitable room window and does not comply.
85	Daylight to new habitable room window of a proposed building does not comply.
86	The size of the private open space for the proposed building does not comply.
87	Siting of Class 10a building is not appurtenant to a building of another class
89	Maximum front fence height does not comply.
90	Fence on a side or rear boundary exceeds 2m in height does not comply.
91	Fence within 150mm from side or rear boundary exceeds 2m in height and does not comply.
92	Fence within 9m of a point of intersection of street alignments exceeds 1m in height and does not comply.
94	Proposed fence (exceeding 2m in height) reduces daylight to an existing habitable room window on an adjoining allotment and does not comply.
95	Proposed fence (exceeding 2m in height) reduces daylight to an existing north-facing habitable room window on an adjoining allotment and does not comply with
96	Overshadowing - proposed fence reduces sunlight to a recreational private open space (RPOS) of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment and does not comply.
97	Proposed mast, pole, aerial, antenna, chimney flue pipe or other service pipe does not comply.
99	Architectural Features. – Narrow
100	Architectural Features. - Medium
101	Architectural Features. – Wide
102	Windows and Balconies
103	Verandahs
104	Sunblinds and Awnings
105	Service Pipes and Rainwater Heads
106	Window Shutters
107	Signs
108	Service Cabinet Doors
109	Projections beyond street alignment
134	Building above and below certain public facilities
153	Construction of buildings on land liable to flooding