Building plans and documentation search
A building plans and documentation search is a way to access documents from our building permit archives. Under the Building Regulations 2018 - Regulation 50, only the building owner, or a person with written owner’s consent, may request this search.
We will provide digital copies of building permit files from our archives that have been provided to us by the private building surveyor. Depending on the nature of the building works, the permits may contain the following:
- architectural and structural building plans
- builder’s information and insurance details
- engineering details and calculations
- certificates of final inspection and occupancy permits (including 9b certificates)
- building notices and orders.
Please contact your building practitioner If you are unsure of what documentation you require.
Note: Council does not hold any building plans or documentation before 1960. You may find these plans and documents, along with more infomation, at Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).