Search property details and plans

Use our search services to find information about a property or the approved plans. We can provide different details about a building, including reports and certificates.

Search for information and approved plans

These searches can help with understanding a property’s history before you buy or renovate it.

Find development application information

To find development application information, use Development.i.

Request property information

To ask for information about a property:

  • Login to online services
  • Select Request a property search
  • Select the reports or services you’d like to request.
  • Pay the relevant fee.

We’ll send you a confirmation. We may need to get in touch to discuss more details.

You can also use the search service to track your requests.

Types of property information

You can request one or more of these reports or services.

 Report or service type  Timeframe in
business days		 Inclusions and notes
Rates search - view fee
  5 Includes unimproved value, rates, state emergency management levy, and water.
Special Water Meter Reading - view fee  3 - 5  
Letter for Tax Purposes - view fee
  5 Includes approval number, details of inspections, value of work and builder details.
External building report for Class 1 and 10 buildings - view fee

 


 Standard: 7
Urgent: 3		 Fee covers both inspection and report, which includes details of approvals, certificates issued and any unlawful building work on site.
Internal and external building report for Class 2 to 9 buildings - view fee
 Standard: 7
Urgent: 3		 Fee covers everything in the External building report, plus an internal inspection and check for compliance with building approval.

The urgent timeframe is subject to a building certifier being available.
Building records search - view fee
 Standard: 7
Urgent: 3		 Does not include an inspection.

Includes details of building and plumbing approvals, if these apply. Also contains information about inspections during construction, certificates issued, and written advice that relates to any notices issued under Schedule 22, Part 1, 1 (i) (ze) of the Planning Regulation 2017 (Qld).
Existing Certificate of Classification or Form 21 Final Inspection Certificate - view fee
 Standard: 7
Urgent: 3		 Can be provided either in hard copy or electronically.
Limited Planning & Development Certificate - view fee
  5 Includes the zone or precinct, regulatory map designations, community infrastructure designations and infrastructure charges.
Standard Planning and Development Certificate - view fee
  10 Includes everything in the Limited certificate. It also includes details of current development approvals, court decisions, infrastructure agreements and proposed planning scheme amendments.
Full Planning and Development Certificate and inspection - view fee
  30 Includes all information in the Standard certificate. It also includes details about fulfilment of conditions, prosecutions and bonds or security with an infrastructure agreement.
Compliance check – Conditions of Approval - view fee
  20 These are only for two approval types:
Material Change of Use
Building Work Assessable against the Planning Scheme

Fees differ by number of dwellings:
dual-occupancy or up to 4 units.
more than 4 units
Archived DA documents - view fee

 5 days for contact Includes plans, decision notices or approval documents.

One of our officers will contact you to tell you the fee and timeframe that applies.
As Constructed drainage plan - view fee
 3 days for contact One of our officers will contact you to tell you the fee and timeframe that applies.   

Search for approved building plans

Search for approved plans for buildings and structures with the building plan search.

After you submit your request, we’ll:

  • check if we have the plans for the property
  • contact you to let you know if we have the plans and the cost to copy them
  • set up a time for you to visit the Toowoomba Customer Service Centre to view the plans.

You can select not to view the plans in your application.

We’ll send a copy of the plans to you after we receive payment.

Properties built before 1975

We started keeping property records after the introduction of the Building Act 1975 (Qld). If you’re looking for information or plans before this date, they may not be in our records.

Application public disclosure

We may disclose information on or with your application forms under the:

Learn more about information privacy and copyright, and view our disclaimer.

Further assistance

For more information, call us on 131 872. 

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