Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 513

Report and consent required

513. Report and consent required



(1) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an
application for a building permit to construct any of the following if it
projects beyond the street alignment at a different height or distance to that
specified in this Division-

   (a)  an architectural feature or similar part of a building;

   (b)  a window;

   (c)  a balcony;

   (d)  a verandah;

   (e)  a sunblind;

   (f)  an awning;

   (g)  a service pipe;

   (h)  a rainwater head;

        (i)    a service installation;

   (j)  a window shutter;

   (k)  a sign or similar Class 10b structure;

   (l)  a service cabinet door.

(2) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an
application for a building permit to construct a building if any part of the
building not specified in subregulation (1) would project beyond the street
alignment.

(3) The relevant council may give its consent under subregulation (1) or (2)
if it considers that this will not be detrimental to the safety of the public.

(4) The report and consent of the relevant council under subregulation (1) or
(2) need not be obtained to an application for a building permit if¾

   (a)  a planning permit is required for the construction of the building;
        and

   (b)  the relevant planning scheme regulates the projection of the part of
        the building beyond the street alignment.