2019

Planning Permits: The first check (is the deepest)

Posted By Crissy Wong,

14/01/2019 12:00 PM

One of the most gruelling aspects of the architectural design process can be the planning permit application process. Planning permits are completely separate to building permits. Building permits are about structure and building code compliance. Planning permits are issued by council and deal with height, setbacks and making sure everyone is being reasonable and neighbourly in terms of overlooking, overshadowing and visual bulk. Usually planning permit are obtained before building...