Building

Latrobe City Council does not receive building permit applications; we primarily provide a statutory building control function. Building permit applications can be lodged with any privately operating building surveyor.

Our Building Services team ensures that our responsibilities under the Building Act and Regulations are fulfilled.

Our Municipal Building Surveyor deals with outstanding permits, investigates breaches to building legislation, assesses applications, investigates unsafe or unsuitable buildings and provides advice.

  • Building Permits

    A building permit is a document issued by a building surveyor that allows building work to occur, which include details of the building work, persons involved, any conditions and endorsed plans/specifications that detail how the works will be carried out.

  • Work Permits and Other Permits

    Works or Asset Protection Permit applications are available Online or from service centres in Traralgon, Morwell, Moe or Churchill. Customers can email their application in order to receive an invoice to - latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au 

  • Property Information

    If you are planning alterations or extensions to your home it may help to have a copy of the original drawings. If you would like a copy of your building plans, building permit, occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection, please complete the Request for Building File Information form. 

  • Report and Consent

    Your building surveyor may need our consent to vary certain aspects of the Building Regulations prior to issuing a building permit. This generally relates to the siting of domestic buildings and structures on residential land where a planning permit is not required.

  • Essential Safety Measure Compliance

    Most public, commercial and industrial buildings incorporate systems to enhance life safety and asset protection in the event of an emergency.Building owners are responsible to ensure that all the essential safety measures incorporated in their building.

  • Pools and Spas

    The new regulations aim to reduce incidences of young children drowning in private swimming pools and spas by improving safety barrier requirement compliance.

  • Accessible Building

    Accessible Housing Design can ensure our comfort and safety now and in the future for little or no initial extra cost, and avoid the cost of renovating or relocating.

  • Standard Design Drawings

    Latrobe City Council have adopted the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) for subdivisional developments, this also includes the IDM standard drawings. For further information, please contact Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700.

  • Fencing

    A building permit is required for some fences, you must notify neighbours of a change and may also apply for half price fencing when it adjoins council property.

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