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Requesting development advice
There are a number of options that may assist you with gathering the advice you need to start developing. To assist us in helping you when contacting us, please provide as much information as possible...
Check the status of a development application
To check the status of a current development application, use our property development application and search tool, PDonline. To perform an application enquiry search: Open PDonline Agree to the ...
Have your say on development applications
Information 015 Are you concerned about a development going on near you, or interested to know what it’s about? Read below for information on finding applications and having your say. You can have...
Building certifiers
Council’s building certification team is available to assist with building relating enquiries and lodgement of development applications for building work. Our team is based in Toowoomba however issu...
Building inspections
When a building permit is given, a condition of approval will be that certain mandatory inspections must be carried out. Once the building work reaches a stage where the work can be inspected, the bui...
Building Codes of Australia
The Building Code of Australia is a compilation of a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures throughout Australia. It is produced an...
Responsible person for plumbing work and inspection requirements
Information 012 The responsible person is a licensed person for the work; and The person who performs, directs the performance of, or supervises, the work; or For on-site sewerage work that must ...
Pre-lodgement meetings
Information 001 A pre-lodgement meeting is a free meeting between prospective applicants and our technical staff. The meeting is to discuss a development proposal prior to the formal lodgement of a d...