All planning prompts

Patio & Shed Kits WA

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Checklist

Building Permit Document Checklist

Use these prompts to discuss a possible building-permit pathway with the relevant authority or a suitably qualified professional. This is not a required document list or a permit, exemption or compliance determination. Exact requirements are project, property, pathway and current-authority specific.

Scope and next step

This resource is a general planning prompt, not a required document list, project pre-check, application-management service, or permit, exemption or compliance determination. Exact requirements are specific to the project, property, pathway and current advice from the relevant authority or a suitably qualified professional.

Canonical BA1/BA2 pathway handoff: patiokitswa.com.au/wa-shire-approval-centre#ba1-ba2

Information questions

  • Which current form, if any, does the authority identify for the applicable pathway?
  • What site information does the authority want for this property and proposal?
  • What design information should be discussed with a suitably qualified professional?
  • Is site-specific engineering input relevant, and who is qualified to provide it?
  • What product, material or fixing information would the authority or professional want to consider?

Other topics to ask about

  • Does the relevant authority identify a planning pathway for this proposal?
  • Should bushfire conditions be discussed with the authority or an appropriately qualified practitioner?
  • What stormwater or drainage questions are relevant to this site?
  • Where can you obtain current authority guidance about carrying out or managing the work yourself?
  • Does the authority identify a consultation process for this property and proposal?

Follow-up questions

  • What current fees does the relevant authority publish for the identified pathway?
  • What current contact or submission method does the authority nominate?
  • Would a qualified professional help reconcile the available project information?
  • What records would be sensible to retain from authority and professional discussions?

General discussion only

You can share plans, sketches or photos for a general product and planning discussion. We do not determine permits or exemptions, decide what documents an authority will accept, manage an application, pre-check a project or determine compliance.

Discuss the product and project context on 1800 942 932 or share material at patiokitswa.com.au/upload-plans