Lodgement of Building Applications

Please note fees must be paid in full upon lodgement with the City. Building applications can be lodged using one of the following methods:

In Person
City of Belmont
Civic Centre
215 Wright Street
Cloverdale WA 6105

Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:45pm

By Post
City of Belmont
Locked Bag 379
Cloverdale WA 6985

Online Applications can be lodged here. For further details view the How-To Guide.

Assessment time frames

We are taking longer than usual to process building applications, due to resourcing pressures. The current processing time is 10 to 20 business days for certified applications, and 25 to 35 business days for uncertified applications.  

If we take longer to process your application than the statutory timeframes listed in the table below, the applicable application fees as prescribed under the Building Act 2011 will be refunded.

We apologise for any inconvenience. 

In accordance with the Building Act 2011, the City has the following time frames to either grant or refuse a permit application:
 

Application Type	Time Frame
(Form BA1) Buiding Permit – Certified	10 business days
(Form BA2) Building Permit – Uncertified	25 business days
(Form BA5) Demolition Permit	10 business days
(Form BA9) Occupancy Permit	10 business days
(Form BA13) Building Approval Certificate	10 business days

                            
Note: Applications for Occupancy Permit – Strata, and Building Approval Certificate – Strata will not be applicable as of 1 May 2020. These are now referenced within the Application for Occupancy Permit and Application for Building Approval Certificate.
 
The time clock starts at 12am the day after a fully completed application is received by the City.
 
Please note:
 

• Where required the City may require the applicant to provide information before determining the permit application.

Builder and Owner/Builder Registration

To obtain current information about registration and owner/builders, visit the DMIRS website.

Application Forms

Links below will open the DMIRS (Building and Energy) website:

• Form BA1 – Application for Building Permit - Certified
• Form BA2 – Application for Building Permit - Uncertified
• Form BA5 – Application for Demolition Permit
• Form BA9 – Application for Occupancy Permit
• Form BA13 – Application for Building Approval Certificate
• Form BA19 – Request to Amend Building Permit or Builders Details
• Form BA22 – Application to Extend Time – Building or Demolition Permit
• Form BA23 – Application to Extend Time – Occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate

Miscellaneous Application Forms

• Miscellaneous Services
• Septic Tanks and Associated Apparatus – Owner Declaration of Removal
• Swimming Pool – Removal Notification Form
• Swimming Pool – Decommissioned Notification Form
• Verge Permit Application Form – Depositing Materials on Verge or Excavation Near a Street

Notices

Links below will open the DMIRS (Building and Energy) website:
 

• Form BA7 – Notice of Completion
• Form BA8 – Notice of Cessation
• Form BA20 – Notice and Request for Consent to Encroach or Adversely Affect
• Form BA20A – Notice and Request for Consent (response notice): Protection Structures, Party Walls, Removal of Fences, Access to Land

Fees and Charges

• Building Surveying Fee Schedule

Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Levy (BCITF)

Where the estimated value of work exceeds $20,000 for building or demolition applications, a BCITF form must been completed and submitted with the application*. Forms are available from the front counter at the City of Belmont Civic Centre, 215 Wright Street, Cloverdale, or alternatively contact CTF directly.

*Please Note - If you intend to lodge a building or demolition permit application through the City’s online lodgement system, payment must be made directly to CTF prior to lodging your application to the City, and a copy of the CTF payment receipt must be provided with your online lodgement application.

Energy Efficiency

As of 1 July 2003, Energy Efficiency requirements were implemented via the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and all buildings (including additions to existing residential dwellings), need to comply. To assist applicants with energy efficiency requirements and with any necessary documentation the City recommends you seek the services of an accredited House Energy Rating Scheme (HERS) assessor. To locate an accredited HERS assessor please visit the link for the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) website.