Building Matters

Building Services approves and oversees all building construction work within the Town of Mosman Park. The areas of responsibility for the department include:

Building Approvals

Building Plan Requests

Building Permit Applications

Demolition Permits

Refund Request for Verge Deposits

Private Swimming Pools

Signs Applications

Crossover Specifications and Application Form

Other information you may be interested in:

Installers Guide to Air Conditioner Noise

Dividing Fences

Home Energy Efficiency

Building Commission

Building Inspections

Random inspections of all building works are undertaken by the Building Surveyor to ensure that the building complies with Council's regulations, local laws, the Building Code of Australia and the approved plans and specifications.

Building Permit Application

A building permit is required to be granted by the Town prior to commencing any building or alteration, addition, restoration or repair to a building. The term "building" includes a dwelling, outbuilding, carport, patio, pergola, retaining wall, terrace/decking, swimming pool, spa or the like.

Applications for a building permit are available at the Council Administration Offices, by fax, post or may be downloaded by clicking here.

NOTE:  ANY EXTERNAL BUILDING WORKS REQUIRE PLANNING APPROVAL BEFORE A BUILDING PERMIT CAN BE GRANTED.  PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Demolition Points

Planning Approval and a Demolition Permit is required to be granted by the Town prior to demolition of dwellings.

Applications for Demolition Permit approval are available at the Council Administration Offices, by fax, post or may be downloaded by clicking on the link here.

Development Application Form

Home Energy Efficiency

If you are thinking of building or renovating a house, consider making it an energy efficient house. Not only will it save money on energy costs, it will reduce the impact on our environment.

Synergy have developed interactive online tools called the New Home Designer  and Home Renovator . These tools take you through the key design features to create a comfortable, efficient and environmentally friendly home.

The Energy Calculator estimates the approximate cost of running your different appliances (based on the residential A1 tariff), provide tips on how to save energy in every room and it also calculates how much greenhouse gas each appliance produces.