I want to build a pergola in my PPOR. The rule with my local council is that the pergola must be 25m2 or less, else a DA is required. I plan to build a pergola roughly 40m2 and I've been told I can lodge it as a 'complying development' whatever that means.
I had a look at the application procedure and checklist and it's pretty long. The council isn't helpful in giving real world practical advice and just tell me to hire x y z (at god knows what cost) for all their report requirements. Basically the drawings and the engineer report (regarding the building details) are the two main ones.
Just want to ask - for DAs for something this small, do many people do it themselves? What is the extent of the DIY - do you do your own drawings? And where do I find an engineer to sign off on my drawings regarding the foundations and design being sound? And finally if DIY is too much for me, are there any companies that will do the entire DA process for me? I'm going to build the thing myself, I'm only after the process being handled.
I had a look at the application procedure and checklist and it's pretty long. The council isn't helpful in giving real world practical advice and just tell me to hire x y z (at god knows what cost) for all their report requirements. Basically the drawings and the engineer report (regarding the building details) are the two main ones.
Just want to ask - for DAs for something this small, do many people do it themselves? What is the extent of the DIY - do you do your own drawings? And where do I find an engineer to sign off on my drawings regarding the foundations and design being sound? And finally if DIY is too much for me, are there any companies that will do the entire DA process for me? I'm going to build the thing myself, I'm only after the process being handled.