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Which reports will council ask for?
Three taps: what you are building, the council and the stage. The usual report list comes straight back, from each council’s planning scheme and website.
20 metro councils checked one by one; the general Victorian answer for the rest

Which reports does my job need?
The usual list, from each council’s planning scheme and website.
Step 2: a quote or fee proposal for this list. Name and email are enough; the drawings can come later.
Get a price for this listOr call 0470 389 168What the list tells you
- The planning permit reports the council usually asks for: SDA or SMP, stormwater, waste and travel plans
- The energy report the building surveyor needs: a 7 star rating, a Deemed-to-Satisfy report or Section J
- The council’s own rules where it sets them, such as a higher BESS score or its own waste guideline
- Email the list to yourself or your client in one step
Want it confirmed for your drawings?
Send the drawings for a quick quote for that list.
Tell us about the project.
A quick quote from your plans, before any work starts.
Quick quote from your plans. Planning and residential reports within 48 hours; Section J, CMP and GTP within 72 hours.
Start here
See which reports your job needs, then get the quote for that list.
- What will it cost?
- A quick quote from your plans, before any work starts.
- Will council accept it?
- Every report is written to the council’s own policy or the NCC edition that applies.
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