You may need a Planning Permit, a Building Permit or both to build a shed, gazebo, garage or carport on your property.

The structures covered in this Guide:

  • have a solid roof, and
  • are not constructed on or over a deck.

If these characteristics don't apply, find the Guide that applies to your project.

How to use this guide

To help you work out which permits you need, begin at Step 1 and answer the questions one at a time. You may be asked to look at zoning information, the size of your lot and the height of your structure.

More information

For information about planning and Planning Permits, contact our Statutory Planning team on (03) 9278 4888 or at [email protected]

For information about building and Building Permits, contact our Building Services team on (03) 9278 4999 or at [email protected].

Before you begin

Before finalising your design:

In this guide