Construction Certificate Application and Checklist

Administration Centre, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland NSW 2232 Locked Bag 17, Sutherland NSW 1499 Tel 02 9710 0333 Fax 02 9710 0265 Construction Certificate Application and Checklist made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Sections 109C(1)(b), 81A(2) and 81A(4) If you want to carry out some building work or subdivision work (such as building roads or a stormwater drainage system), you need a construction certificate before you can start work. You can use this form to apply for a construction certificate. To complete the form, please place a cross in the boxes and fill out the white sections as appropriate. To minimise delay in receiving a decision about your application, please ensure you submit all relevant information. NOTE: There may be the need to modify the Development Consent to which this Certificate refers if there are changes from those plans approved as part of the Development Consent. OFFICE USE ONLY (For Assessment Team processing only) CC(Ass) No._________________ DA No.______________________ Date Received:________________ New Construction Certificate (for subdivision work ONLY) Amended Construction Certificate (includes those construction certificates not issued by Sutherland Shire Certification Services, and any amendments to a Building Approval) YES NO Have you spoken to a Council Officer prior to lodging your application? Was it A Pre Application Discussion (PAD)? OR A Duty Officer enquiry? If you have, who was it? ______________________________________What was the date?____________________ Are the plans submitted with the Construction Certificate application in accordance with the Development Consent (where application for a Construction Certificate is not lodged concurrently with the Development Application)? Have all the conditions of Development Consent relating to the issue of the Construction Certificate been fully complied with? YES NO YES NO IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED NO TO EITHER OF THE TWO QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE, THEN YOU WILL NEED TO SPEAK WITH THE RELEVANT COUNCIL OFFICER FOR YOUR DEVELOPMENT CONSENT BEFORE LODGING YOUR APPLICATION 1. Details of the applicant - The Applicant may only be a person that benefits from the issue of the development consent. This is generally limited to a tenant or the owner of the land. The Applicant can not be a contractor/ person who will carry out any of the development work unless the person is the owner of the subject land. Mr Ms Mrs Dr Other Family name ( or Company Name) Given name (or A.C.N.) Unit/street no. Street name Suburb State Postcode Daytime telephone Fax Mobile Email Contact Person (person who may be contacted to discuss the application during business hours) Page 1 of 6 Updated 3 June 2009 2. Identify the land Unit/street no. Street name DP/MPS no. Suburb Postcode Lot no. You can find the land parcel details on your rates notice from Council or on the title documents for the land. 3. Estimated cost of the development Estimated cost (the ‘contract price’) of the development The estimated value of work must include the cost of materials and all labour costs and is based on the cost incurred if a contractor carried out the works. If demolition or land modification ie excavation or fill is required, these costs must be included in the estimated value. $ 4. Describe the development What type of work do you propose to carry out? Building work (for amended Construction Certificates where Sutherland Shire Certification Services did not issue the certificate or where you are modifying a building approval) Subdivision work Describe the work For building work, what is the class of the building under the Building Code of Australia? This can be found on the development consent (or the original Building Approval) Has development consent been granted for the development? No Yes  What is the development application no.? What date was development consent granted? Page 2 of 6 Updated 22 June 2004 5. Information to be attached to the application You need to provide material with your application that is relevant to the type of work you propose to do. Please indicate the material you have attached by placing a cross in the appropriate boxes : 1. If you are going to carry out building work: a copy of any compliance certificates on which you rely detailed plans of the building (Three (3) copies of detailed plans and specifications) The plans must be drawn to a suitable scale and consist of a general plan (scale 1:100 and a block plan (scale 1:200). The general plan of the building is to:  show a plan of each floor section  show each elevation of the building  show the level of the lowest floor, the level of any yard or unbuilt area on that floor and the level of the ground  indicate the height, design, and full construction details  indicate the fire safety and fire resistance measures (if any), and their height, design and construction Where you propose to alter, add to or rebuild a building that is already on the land, or modify plans that have already been approved, please mark the general plan (by colour or otherwise) to show the change you propose to make. detailed specifications of the building (3 copies) The specifications are to:  describe the construction (including the standards that will be met), the materials which will be used to construct the building and the methods of drainage, sewerage and water supply  state whether the materials proposed to be used are new or second hand and give details of any second-hand materials to be used. Where you propose to modify specifications that have already been approved, please mark the approved specifications (by colour or otherwise) to show the modification. a plan of the existing building, drawn to scale, where the application involves building work to alter, enlarge or extend that building This plan will assist the certifying authority to assess whether the work will reduce the fire protection capacity of the building. where you propose to meet the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) by using an alternative solution to the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the BCA:  a list of the performance requirements you will meet by using the alternative solution  the details of the assessment methods you will use to meet those performance requirements  a copy of any compliance certificates on which you rely evidence of any accredited component, process or design on which you seek to rely Components, processes or designs that relate to the erection or demolition of a building are accredited under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000. details of the fire safety measures, unless you are building a single dwelling or a non-habitable building or structure (such as a private garage, carport, shed, fence, antenna, wall or swimming pool). These details are to include:  a list of any fire safety measures you propose to include in the building or on the land  if you propose to alter, add to or rebuild a building that is already on the land, a list of the fire safety measures that are currently used in the building or on the land The lists must describe the extent, capability and the basis of design of each measure. the attached schedule, completed for the development The information in the schedule will be used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to report each quarter on the building activity that occurs in the economy. Building statistics allow governments and businesses to accurately identify main areas of population growth and demand for products and services. a long service levy to construct a building, unless:  a long service levy has already been paid for the building  the cost of construction is less than $25,000  the building will be constructed for a public authority and those who will do the work are employed by that public authority  the building will be constructed by or for a church or non-profit organisation and will be built wholly or partly by volunteers Page 3 of 6 Updated 22 June 2004 5. continued. Where a licensed builder will be carrying out residential work with a value of $12,000 or over, insurance as specified in the Home Building Act 1989 must be obtained PRIOR to the commencement of work. Owner Builders require a Property Owner Builder’s Permit issued by the Department of Fair Trading for all projects over $5,000. In addition to this permit all projects valued in excess of $12,000 may also require a contract of insurance under the provisions of the Home Building Act 1989 as amended. This requirement will take effect should the property owner offer the property for sale in the ensuing period of 7 years. Enquiries on any matters relevant to this section should be taken up with the Department of Fair Trading at Level 21 Astra House, 227 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. THE CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE CANNOT BE ISSUED UNLESS THE LONG SERVICE LEVY HAS BEEN PAID, OR EVIDENCE OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED TO COUNCIL. 2. If you are going to carry out work to do a subdivision (eg building roads or a stormwater drainage system): the details of the existing and proposed subdivision pattern (including the number of lots and the location of roads) the details of the consultation you have carried out with the public authorities who provide or will increase the services you will need (like water, road, electricity, sewerage) the existing ground levels and the proposed ground levels when the subdivision is completed copies of any compliance certificates on which you rely detailed engineering plans (4 copies). The detailed plans might include the following:  earthworks  roadworks  road pavement  road furnishings  stormwater drainage  water supply works  sewerage works  landscaping works  erosion control works Where you propose to modify plans that have already been approved, please mark the approved plans (by colour or otherwise) to show the modification. 3. If you are going to change the use of a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia and you are doing building work (unless the building will now be used as a single dwelling or a nonhabitable building or structure (such as a private garage, carport, shed, fence, antenna, wall or swimming pool)): a list of any fire safety measures you propose to include in the building or on the land if you propose to alter, add to or rebuild a building that is already on the land, a list of the fire safety measures that are currently used in the building or on the land details as to how the building will comply with the Category One fire safety provisions of the Building Code of Australia The lists of fire safety measures must describe the extent, capability and the basis of design of each measure. Page 4 of 6 Updated 22 June 2004 6. Signatures (For Strata buildings, the consent of the Owners Corporation (formerly the ‘Body Corporate’) is required) The owner(s) of the land to be developed must sign the application (Being the owner of the land to which this application relates, hereby consent to the making of the application and authorise and consent to entry of the Application Site by Council Officers for the purpose of processing this application and inspecting the subject site during the course of development works). If you are not the owner of the land, you must have all the owners sign the application. If the land is Crown land, an authorised officer of the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources must sign the application. As the owner(s) of the above property, I/we consent to this application: Signature Signature Name Name Date Date The applicant must sign the application. I also understand that if the information is incomplete the application may be delayed or rejected, or more information may be requested. I acknowledge that if the information provided is misleading any approval granted may be void. I accept that Council cannot be held liable for delays in processing arising out of inadequacies in the material submitted in support of this application. Signature Name Date For activity involving residential building works. Builders / Owner Builders details: First name Family name Flat/street no. Street name Suburb or town State Postcode Daytime telephone Fax Mobile Email Licence number / Owner Builders Permit number Page 5 of 6 Updated 22 June 2004 Schedule to application for a new construction certificate Please complete this schedule. The information will be sent to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. All new buildings Please complete the following:    Number of storeys (including underground floors) Gross floor area of new building (m²) Gross site area (m²) Residential buildings only Please complete the following details on residential structures:      Number of dwellings to be constructed Number of pre-existing dwellings on site Number of dwellings to be demolished If the development is a dual occupancy, are the dwellings detached? Does the site contain a dual occupancy? (NB dual occupancy = two dwellings on the same site) Yes Yes No No Materials – residential buildings Please indicate the materials to be used in the construction of the new building(s): Walls Code Roof Code Floor Code Frame Code Brick (double) Brick (veneer) Concrete or stone Fibre cement Timber Curtain glass Steel Aluminium Other Not specified 11 12 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Tiles Concrete or slate Fibre cement Steel Aluminium Other Not specified 10 20 30 60 70 80 90 Concrete or slate Timber Other Not specified 20 40 80 90 Timber Steel Aluminium Other Not specified 40 60 70 80 90 Page 6 of 6 Updated 22 June 2004