If you are looking to demolish and remove part or all of a building, you may need to make a request under Section 29A of the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018 for report and consent to demolish.
Some types of demolition require report and consent approval before you can get a building permit to demolish.
It is important to note that Section 29A demolition consent is a separate approval process to a planning or building permit. The Section 29A demolition report and consent request is the first step you must complete in order to demolish all or part of a building.
Once you have obtained Section 29A demolition consent, you can then apply for a building permit to demolish.
Do I need Section 29A report and consent to demolish?
You MUST obtain report and consent as well as a building permit if you are proposing to demolish:
- 100% of a building
- more than half the volume of the original building over a 3 year time period
- any part of the facade of a building.
To apply for report and consent, please follow the steps below. If you need further information please contact us to speak with Council's Planning team.
Once you have obtained Section 29A report and consent, you will need to apply for a building permit to demolish.
Are there any demolition works that don't require a building permit?
If you want to demolish a freestanding outbuilding (class 10 building) like a private garage, carport, or shed you will not need a building permit unless one of the following applies:
- It is constructed of masonry (brickwork)
- It exceeds 40 square metres in floor area
- The works may adversely affect the safety of the public or occupiers of the building
- It is included on the Heritage Register.
If any of the above apply, you MUST obtain a building permit.
Fees
There are fee associated with Section 29A requests. All fees can be found on our Building Fees and Charges page.
How to apply