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Building Services

Please note due to COVID-19 regulations enforced by the Australian Government, the City Administration Office is closed to public access until further notice. If you intend to submit a building application, please do so via the three methods below. The option to submit applications in person at the City's Administration office is no longer available to the public.

Submit your plans - Online Portal, USB or via email

The City is accepting building permit applications via three methods depending upon the size of your electronic application. Via our online 'dropbox style' portal, via USB device or via email.

Online Portal

Please send a request email to council@nedlands.wa.gov.au and ask for an online link to submit your application.
Email

Please send your application to council@nedlands.wa.gov.au
USB Device

Please send your application via post with a message stating that your permit application is contained on the enclosed USB.

The Team

The City of Nedlands Building Services team is responsible for ensuring all building works undertaken in The City comply with relevant regulations and policies.

Under the Building Act 2011, a Building Permit is required before the commencement of most building work.

The City’s Building Services team offers a range of services relating to building approvals and anyone who needs to obtain approval for proposed or existing work can make use of these.

The range of services offered includes approvals for proposed and unauthorised building work, inspections, verge and demolition permits and the issuing of occupancy certificates.

Click on the relevant link in the shortcut menu to see more information about each of the services offered by the City.

Development Approval is also required for most building work and this requires a separate application to the City’s Planning Services team. Development Approval must be obtained before a building permit can be processed and issued.

A Building Permit is required for most building work. Please contact The City’s Building Services team with any queries prior to proceeding with your proposed project.

Building Permits

There are two ways a building application can be submitted to the City for approval.

Read more about Building Permits

Changing Builder on an Existing Permit

If due to bankruptcy, contractual disputes or other reason, the builder named on a Building Permit is unable to complete the works included in the permit. There are two (2) methods to change the builder on the Building Permit. These are dependent on the circumstance.

Read more about Changing Builder on an Existing Permit

Building Compliance and Complaints

The City of Nedlands is responsible for ensuring that all building works within its jurisdiction comply with the required legislative requirements laid out for building works within the state of Western Australia.

Read more about Building Compliance and Complaints

Demolitions

An application for a demolition permit can be submitted to the City for approval by following the steps below.

Read more about Demolitions

City Certification Services

The City offers extra certification services for applicants who wish to utilise the City to provide a certificate of compliance as an alternative to using a private building certifier.

Read more about City Certification Services

Fee Calculators

This page contains the full set of fee calculators for each different building application available for submission to the City of Nedlands.

Read more about Fee Calculators

Building Forms

This page contains a complete list of forms and checklist required for building approval

Read more about Building Forms

Occupancy Permits

An Occupancy Permit is required prior to using the building for commercial purposes. There are two ways an Occupancy Permit application for a new building can be submitted to the City for approval.

Read more about Occupancy Permits

Strata Developments

There are two ways an Occupancy Permit Strata application can be submitted to the City for approval.

Read more about Strata Developments

Unauthorised Building Work

There are two ways an unauthorised building application can be submitted to the City for approval.

Read more about Unauthorised Building Work

Nature Strip (verge) Permits

In order to use the council’s verge for storage of materials during building, a permit is required to be obtained from the city. This permit allows for the storage of certain materials for the chosen duration.