To develop your land you may require approval and/or a building permit depending on your requirements.

Development includes:

• The erection, construction or demolition of a building or structure
• The erection, placement and display of advertisements or signs
• Building alterations or additions
• Excavation work
• Establishing or changing the use of a site
• Clearing a lot/native vegetation

Development approvals and building permits require separate applications and in some cases you may require both before commencing site works. If required, a development approval is to be issued before you can obtain a building permit.

Things to consider for your development:

• Is your development in a bushfire prone area?
• Do you require development approval?
• Do you require a building/demolition permit?
• Is your lot/building in a heritage-protected place? (Development approval is required)
• Do you want to subdivide or amalgamate lots?
• Does your lot have a drainage easement?

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Building approval information, including information on building classes, fees, levies and application forms can be found here.

Please contact our Projects & Regulatory Services team on 9839 0000 or at shire@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au if you have any queries.