Patio & Shed Planning Guides
Use these guides and worksheets to plan what to ask your council. They are not official document lists. They do not decide if you get a permit. Open a guide and click Print or Save as PDF.
Start with council and property discoveryPatio Approval Checklist
Questions to ask a council or qualified expert about your patio.
Open & printShed Approval Checklist
Questions to ask a council or qualified expert about your shed.
Open & printSite Plan Preparation Guide
Questions to ask about site information for a patio or shed — not a required document list.
Open & printBuilding Permit Document Checklist
Questions to ask about a possible building permit application — not a required document list.
Open & printPlanning Approval Checklist
Questions to ask your local council about possible planning approval.
Open & printOwner-Builder Approval Checklist
Questions to discuss before managing patio or shed work yourself — not a required document list.
Open & printEngineering Information Checklist
Questions to take to a qualified expert — not a required document list.
Open & printNeighbour Consultation Guide
Questions to ask about any council-led neighbour consultation — not a required document list.
Open & printPre-Submission Application Checklist
Conversation guide for checking current council guidance — not a required document list or project pre-check.
Open & printSite Measurement Form
A general note sheet for site observations and questions — not a required document list.
Open & printExisting Structure Information Form
A general note sheet for an existing-structure discussion — not a required document list.
Open & printWant to talk about your ideas?
Send us your plans, sketches or photos. We can talk about kits and how to plan your build. We cannot tell you if you will get a permit. This is just for help with ideas, not an official review.
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