Unapproved carports are common
Carports are often added years after a house is built, and plenty went up without a permit. They usually come to light when the house is sold, when a council notices them, or when an insurer asks.
How it works
- We check the carport and council records. Photos, measurements and what your council has on file.
- As-built plans. We draw the carport as it stands, with a site plan showing setbacks from the street and boundaries.
- Planning approval, if needed. If the carport is closer to the street or wider than the rules allow, retrospective planning approval comes first.
- Surveyor inspection. A registered building surveyor checks the structure and issues a Certificate of Building Compliance.
- Building Approval Certificate. We lodge the application with your council, which issues the certificate.
Common issues
- Front setback. The most common planning issue with older carports.
- Tie-downs and footings. The surveyor needs to see how the posts are fixed down.
- Doors added later. A solid roller door may need to come off, or the structure assessed as a garage.