eLodge - building applications

The Lodgement service enables a registered user to submit building applications online and track its progress 24/7.

The Tracking service enables a user to obtain up to date information relating to a building or planning application that has been lodged with the City.

The information provided represents key milestones in the application process and is available for applications that were lodged after January 1, 2005.

User Manual:

For further information about these services please refer to the user manual.

Overview

The Building Applications and Notices that are available for online lodgement are listed below for your reference:

Building Applications:

 

Residential Design Code:

 

Building Notices:

Home users

If you are an owner-builder within the City that wishes to lodge an online building application, you first need to become a registered user.

Register as a home user online

 

Useful Links

What is an owner builder

Owner builder responsibilities

Building process information

 

Company users

If you are a company such as a builder, private certifier, architect or project manager who wishes to lodge an online building application, you first need to become a registered user. To do this please complete the registration form below.

A representative from the City will contact you within two working days to advise if your registration request has been successful. At this point we will provide you with your login details and an instruction manual. 

Building Applications:

Application type Description of application Time to determine an application
BA1 - Application for building permit - certified A Certified application must be accompanied by a Certificate of Design Compliance (BA3) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor and can be made for any class of building or incidental structure. 10 business days
BA2 - Application for building permit - uncertified An Uncertified application can be submitted to the City without a Certificate of Design Compliance (BA3) and can only be made for Class 1A and Class 10 building or incidental structures. 25 business days
BA5 - Application for demolition permit A Demolition Permit is required for the demolition, dismantling or removal of a building or incidental structure. 10 business days
BA9 - Application for occupancy permit

An Occupancy Permit must be obtained from the City before a Class 2 – 9 building can be occupied.

The Occupancy Permit must be accompanied by a Certificate of Construction Compliance (BA17) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor for new buildings, or a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor for existing building.

 10 business days
BA11 - Application for occupancy permit strata

An Occupancy Permit – Strata is required if you want to lodge a strata plan for registration or re-subdivide a lot in a strata scheme under the Strata Tiles Act 1985.

An Occupancy Permit – Strata is for Class 2 – 9 buildings and needs to be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor.

An Occupancy Permit – Strata does not authorise a person to occupy a building.

 10 business days
BA13 - Application for building approval certificate

A Building Approval Certificate is required to obtain approval for unauthorised building work associated with a Class 1 or 10 building or incidental structure.

The Building Approval Certificate must be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor.

 10 business days
BA15 - Application for building approval certificate strata

An Building Approval Certificate – Strata is required if you want to lodge a strata plan for registration or re-subdivide a lot in a strata scheme under the Strata Tiles Act 1985.

An Building Approval Certificate – Strata is for Class 1 and Class 10  buildings and incidental structures and  needs to be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18) which has been issued by a Building Surveyor.

 10 business days
BA22 - Application to extend time - building or demolition permit An application to extend a building or demolition permit is required if you want to extend the validity period of the permit in order to complete your project.  10 business days
BA23 - Application to extend time - occupancy permit or building approval certificate An application to extend an occupancy permit or building approval certificate is required if you want to extend the validity period of your approval. 10 business days 

 

Residential Design Code:

Residential Design Code A Residential Design Code application is required when a proposed development does not comply with the ‘deemed to comply' criteria specified in the Residential Design Codes (State Planning Policy 3.1), the R-Codes Medium Density standards or a Detailed Area Plan (DAP). 25 business days 

 

Building Notices:

BA7 – Notice of completion

A Notice of Completion is required within 7 days of completing the building or demolition work.

The builder or demolition contractors named on the Permit is responsible for submitting the Notice of Completion (BA7) to the City.

Contact Us

Phone

(08) 9267 9267

Email

elodge@swan.wa.gov.au

Related links

Buildings and structures

Zoning and land use

Subdivision

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