Section 29A of the Building Act requires the issue of a Report and Consent from the Council (City of Yarra) where demolition or significant façade changes are proposed.
Please consult with your private building surveyor with regards to the requirement of this application.
Under the heritage controls of the Planning Scheme a planning permit is required for the demolition of a listed heritage place. A building permit under the Building Act cannot be issued by a private building surveyor until any required planning permit has been issued.
Applications for Report and Consent will be refused where any required planning permit has not been obtained. In other circumstances, a building of heritage potential could be under consideration for heritage listing and, again, Council refusal could be expected.
The Minister for Planning has the power to hold the demolition process until heritage issues have been resolved. The great majority of buildings have no heritage value or potential and thus there is normally no delay in the issue of the Councils ‘Report and Consent’.
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