Patio & Shed Kits WA
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Patio Approval Checklist
Use this guide to plan questions about a WA patio. It is not an official document list. It does not decide if you need a permit or if your design is okay. Ask the council or a qualified expert what your project needs.
Scope and next step
This resource is a general planning guide, not a required document list, project check, application service, or permit, exemption or compliance decision. What you need depends on your project, property and type of application. Check with your local council, permit authority or a qualified professional.
BA1/BA2 application guide: patiokitswa.com.au/wa-shire-approval-centre#ba1-ba2
Questions before a discussion
- Which local government and current patio information apply to the property?
- What permit or planning questions should you ask the council?
- Could zoning or local rules affect the project?
- Are there private estate guidelines or title matters to discuss with an appropriate adviser?
- What site details would a qualified expert need for the structural design?
Possible information topics
- Ask the council what site information, drawings or dimensions it wants for the chosen application type.
- Ask a qualified expert what structural information is appropriate for this design.
- Ask whether any site-specific engineering information is relevant and who may provide it.
- Discuss the existing dwelling and any proposed connection with the expert.
- Ask whether photographs would help the council or expert understand the site.
Questions about the council process
- Which current forms does the council need for this project?
- Does this project need a separate planning process?
- What are the current fees, payment choices and ways to apply?
- Does the council need to consult anyone about this project?
- Which records should you keep?
General discussion only
You can share plans, sketches or photos for a general product and planning discussion. We do not decide permits or exemptions. We cannot say which documents an authority will accept, manage an application, check a project or confirm compliance.
Discuss the product and project details on 1800 942 932 or share material atpatiokitswa.com.au/upload-plans