Perth drafting & design
Council Approval
Fast-track your Perth council approval with one team coordinating drawings, consultants, and lodgement. Fewer knock-backs, clearer communication, and a smoother path to site start.
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Perth & Western Australia
Stress-free council approvals for new homes and renovations
We brief consultants, prepare compliant drawings, and lodge on your behalf—so you spend less time deciphering forms and more time moving your build forward.
Who we help
- Homeowners planning a new build, addition, or knockdown-rebuild
- Builders needing a coordinated, council-ready drawing set
- Developers progressing dual occupancy, subdivisions, or small multi-res
- Owners adding ancillary dwellings, studios, or outbuildings
What we prepare for submission
- Certified architectural drawings tailored to your zoning and overlays
- Engineering coordination (structural, drainage, BAL) and survey inputs
- Energy reporting, bushfire assessments, and supporting statements
- Site plans, shadow diagrams, and other council-ready exhibits
- RFI management and revisions handled by the same team that drew it
- Liaison with planning, building, and health departments to keep momentum
DIY vs done-for-you
If you tackle it yourself
- Research every guideline, form, and department requirement
- Chase multiple consultants for reports and signatures
- Wait in the queue for months with a higher risk of knock-backs
With KDG’s CDC service
- We scope what the council needs and brief every consultant
- We collate, certify, and submit a complete package on your behalf
- Faster approvals, fewer surprises, and a single point of contact
How we work (and keep it moving)
- Scope & checklist: We audit zoning, overlays, BAL, and site constraints to confirm the exact paperwork you need.
- Documentation: Drafting and consultants run in parallel so drawings, reports, and forms stay aligned.
- Certification & submission: We deliver a certified set, lodge with council, and handle RFIs or tweaks without losing time.
- Pre-construction handover: You get a clean approval pack and next-step guidance for builders and certifiers.
Why builders and homeowners pick KDG
- Local Perth knowledge: council requirements, overlays, and typical RFI triggers
- One team from drafting to certification, so revisions are quick and coordinated
- Clear timelines and regular updates—no guessing where your application sits
Common projects we submit
- New homes, knockdowns, and additions
- Dual occupancy and subdivisions
- Granny flats, studios, and ancillary dwellings
- Townhouses, units, and small apartment buildings
- Carports, garages, patios, and large sheds
- Retaining or screen walls and other site works
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Council Approval FAQs
As part of your building permit application, the proposed designs should be certified and comply with the relevant statutory requirements before you apply for a building permit. A registered private building surveyor can assess your plans and specifications of a building.
An uncertified building permit application means that a registered private building surveyor has not assessed the plans and specifications of a proposed building. The drawings and documents submitted with your permit application will require assessment by the City’s building surveyors.
Getting a CDC before you apply for your building permit will speed up your permit application time. The Council has 10 business days to approve or refuse a certified building permit application. In comparison, an uncertified CDC can take more than 25 business days, and it is less likely a Private CDC would be refused.
Most building work in Western Australia requires a Building permit. Any work that involves developing new structures, alterations or extensions and changes in ground levels must have a building permit. These include the following: Dwellings and Additions, Commercial and Industrial, Carports and Patios, Sheds and Garages, Front fences, Retaining Walls, Decking, Rainwater Tanks, Swimming Pools and Spas.