Building Approvals
Building approvals are typically required for any new construction or alterations to existing buildings. Building permits ensure work carried out complies with relevant building codes and safety standards.
This page has information to help you obtain your Building Approval and if required, your Occupancy Permit.
Before you begin the Building Approval process
Determine if you need Building Approval with the City’s Self–Assessment Tool.
For innovative, tricky, or different proposals, you can book an optional pre-application meeting.
If your business requires Health Approval, it is important you discuss any health requirements before you apply for a Building Permit and fit out your business. To discuss Health Approvals, contact the Health Services Team
Start your Building Approval application
Step 1: Compile and lodge your application
You will need to provide information to support your application and assist with assessment. Find out what information to provide with the Building Application checklists.
Fees apply for most applications and vary depending on your business type and proposal. Find this information with the building fee calculator.
Submit your application at the City’s Civic Centre, by post, or lodge your application online
Step 2: Your application is assessed
A Building Surveyor will assess your application. On receiving your application, the Building Surveyor will do a preliminary check and contact you if any further information is needed.
Your certified building application will be assessed and determined within 10 business days. The City aims to assess applications in a timely manner and may advise the outcome before this required timeframe.
Step 3: Obtain your Building Permit
Once the application is approved, your building permit and any relevant information will be emailed to you.
Step 4: Submit a Notice of Completion
Within seven days of work finishing, complete and submit to the City a BA7 Notice of Completion.
This establishes the end date of the permit for compliance and record keeping purposes.
Step 5: Lodge an Occupancy Permit application (if applicable)
An Occupancy Permit certifies a new or renovated building as suitable for occupancy and meeting all relevant building and safety codes.
This is required before a commercial tenancy or building can be occupied. If an occupancy permit is required, it is best to lodge this application now
Find out more by reading the Occupancy Permit Information Sheet.
Next step: arrange a final health inspection (if required)
A City Health Officer may need to conduct a site inspection of your premises. This usually occurs after the premises fit-out has occurred and before the final approval to operate is issued.
A Health Officer can visit earlier if you need assistance, such as before the fit-out approval is issued.
To arrange your inspection, contact the City.
You can lodge your application online or download the relevant form to complete by mail or in person at the City of Wanneroo.
You will need to provide information to support your application and assist with the assessment. Application checklists are available to ensure that you submit all required information.
Fees are applicable for most applications and will vary depending on your business type and proposal. A fee calculator is available to assist you.
Your application will be assigned to a Building Surveyor for assessment.
Note: Upon receiving the application, the Building Surveyor will do a preliminary check to ensure that all required information has been submitted. They will contact you if anything further is required.
The City of Wanneroo has 10 business days to determine a certified building application. However, we endeavour to assess applications in a timely manner and in many cases applications are determined before the required timeframes.
Once the application is approved, the building permit will be emailed to you, along with any relevant information.
A BA7 Notice of Completion must be completed and submitted it to the City of Wanneroo within seven days of completing the work. This establishes the end date of the permit for compliance and record keeping purposes.
If an occupancy permit is required, it is best to lodge this application now.
An Occupancy Permit is required before a commercial tenancy or building can be occupied.
Refer to the Occupancy Permit Information Sheet to find out more and how to apply.
