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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
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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) |
Maximum boundary setback does not comply. |
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Minimum setback from a street boundary does not comply. |
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Maximum building height does not comply. |
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Site coverage exceeds 60% of the allotment and does not comply. |
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Impermeable surface area does not comply. |
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Provision for car parking space and car parking space dimensions do not comply. |
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Side or rear boundary setbacks do not comply. |
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Walls within 200mm of a boundary or carports within 1m of boundary do not comply. |
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The proposed building reduces solar access to existing habitable room window on the adjoining allotment and does not comply. |
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Proposed building reduces solar access to existing north-facing habitable room window on the adjoining allotment and does not comply. |
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Overshadowing - proposed building reduces sunlight to a recreational private open space (RPOS) of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment and does not comply. |
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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. |
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Daylight to new habitable room window of a proposed building does not comply. |
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The size of the private open space for the proposed building does not comply. |
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Siting of Class 10a building is not appurtenant to a building of another class |
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Maximum front fence height does not comply. |
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Fence on a side or rear boundary exceeds 2m in height does not comply. |
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Fence within 150mm from side or rear boundary exceeds 2m in height and does not comply. |
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Fence within 9m of a point of intersection of street alignments exceeds 1m in height and does not comply. |
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Proposed fence (exceeding 2m in height) reduces daylight to an existing habitable room window on an adjoining allotment and does not comply. |
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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 |
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Overshadowing - proposed fence reduces sunlight to a recreational private open space (RPOS) of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment and does not comply. |
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Proposed mast, pole, aerial, antenna, chimney flue pipe or other service pipe does not comply. |
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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 |
Construction of buildings on land liable to flooding |
See also Report and Consent - Part 6