Building or Renovating

Building or Renovating a House

Learn the planning and building requirements for building or renovating a house.

Subdividing Or Amalgamating Your Property

Find out about subdivision and amalgamation of property.

Building a Carport Or Garage

Learn about planning and building requirements for building a garage or carport on a residential property.

Building a Shed or Outbuilding

Understand the planning and building requirements for building a shed or outbuilding at a residential property.

Building a Fence or Retaining Wall

Find out about the planning and building specifications and requirements for fences and retaining walls.

Residential Swimming Pools and Spas

Information about building and maintaining a residential swimming pool or spa, including barrier and fence requirements, pool and spa inspections, and decommissions.

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Building a Patio, Pergola, Vergola or Shade Sail

Learn about planning and building requirements for patios, pergolas, shade sails, or other open shade structures

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Building a Granny Flat or Ancillary Dwelling

Learn about the requirements and approvals needed to build a granny flat or ancillary dwelling on your property.

Verge Bonds and Refunds

Find out about verge bonds and verge bond refunds.

Demolitions

Understand what approvals are needed for demolition work and how to apply for a demolition permit.

Crossovers

Find out about requirements for crossovers, how to apply to build a new crossover, and how to apply for the crossover subsidy.

Verges

Find out more about our requirements for verges.

Sustainable and Universal Design

Find out more about universal design principles as well as mandatory energy efficiency requirements.

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Request Copies of Building Plans

Request building plans for approved structures

Heritage Listed Places

Find out about our Local Heritage Survey and Local Heritage List, which lists places in our City of considerable heritage significance.

Request for Copies of a Building Permit or Building Order

Learn how to request a copy of a building permit or building order.

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Mixed Use, Commercial or Industrial Developments

Find out about planning and building requirements for mixed use, commercial and industrial developments.

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The City of Melville acknowledges the Bibbulmun people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the City stands today and pays its respects to the Whadjuk people, and Elders both past and present.

City of Melville nagolik Bibbulmen Nyungar ally-maga milgebar gardukung naga boordjar-il narnga allidja yugow yeye wer ali kaanya Whadjack Nyungar wer netingar quadja wer burdik.