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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    Well do you know? You haven't exactly came out with a definitive answer have you. BCC says http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/do-i-need-approval/types-approval/exempt-development Seems to me I should be exempt. I dont mind paying for stuff when its needed or a larg project but...
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    Nice rant, but my point is what does the bit of paper do? I am trade qualified with 30 years behind me so am more qualified in the real world than some 6 year seat polisher. If I build to code and am not making structural changes why do I need someone to say, "yeah that's nice here's a piece...
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    Name? Even $7-$800 seems steep for what exactly, a bit of paper?
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    Even for the roof? I did speak to the PC suggested (Thanks RPI) and he can do it all in I job for $1k (I need to get drawings done as well) He seemed to think it was borderline but the roof meant PC - but then I guess he would say that as it's how he earns a dollar. Would rather not as reality...
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    Thanks for the replies. The covered part is close enough to 6m x 2.4m and the only neighbors are on the left. Water shouldn't be an issue as it falls onto grass and there is a large garden between the two properties. By the sounds of it the rest is a non issue?
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    No its not.
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    Do I need council approval for this in Brisbane

    I am considering downsizing into one of my rentals in which is a small 3 bedroom house with a decent deck front and back but it has a poorly executed kitchen and entry. If I block off the existing front door I can extend the kitchen bench to that wall and gain another 2m of kitchen. I can then...
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