Ipswich City Council

Development Applications

Building

A building approval is required to undertake building work including new buildings, repairing, altering, underpinning (whether by vertical or lateral support), moving or demolishing a building.  Contact Ipswich City Council's Building Team to ensure requirements and regulations are met.

Stay local and choose Council's Building Services

When thinking about building, get the best available advice. Whether you are doing it yourself or employing a licensed builder, contact Council's Building Team for that advice. You have a choice between using Council's Building Team or a Private Certifier to approve and inspect your new building work.

If you are using a builder for any proposed building works, insist they obtain the necessary building approvals through Council's Building Team.

When you choose Council to process your building approvals:

1. The funds stay in the local community for the betterment of the people of the City of Ipswich;
2. Our service is independent of the builder; and
3. We give a comprehensive service (checking for town planning compliance, undermining, soil types, flooding, etc.).

Forms

Application forms for all types of development are available from the website of the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Book an Inspection

To book a building inspection, call (07) 3810 6120.

Contact Council

For building enquiries, contact Council during the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.

Related Information

• View Council's schedule of Fees & Charges
• View the Building Laws and Codes (Dept. of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation)
• Visit the Queensland Building Services Authority
• View the Building Act 1975
• View the Queensland Heritage Act 1992

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