Did you know that from 31st August 2020 consents for low-risk building works are no longer needed? The exemptions have been introduced to free up the construction sector for higher value work.
The exemptions include:
· Single story detached buildings like sleepouts, sheds and green houses where plumbing work is not required and up to a maximum 30 square metres
· Carports up to 40 square metres· Ground-floor awnings up to 30 square metres
· Ground-floor verandas and porches up to 30 square metres
· Permanent outdoor fireplaces or ovens
· Flexible water storage bladders
· Ground-mounted solar panel arrays
· Small pipe supporting structures
· Short-span (small) bridges
· Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones
Click Here for the full summary of exemptions on the government website.
For many of the exemptions, the requirement is still for a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) to either carry-out or supervise the work. Get in touch if you want to chat through some options that might fall in to these categories.
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