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Application Process

The following process should be followed when making an application for Building Permit to build over an easement:

1. Applicant to provide written request to build over easement.
   • Download an Over Easement Application Form
      
2. Building application form to be completed and signed by applicant.
   • Download a Building Permit application form
3. The Agreement Prior To Consent To Build Over an Easement is to be completed and signed.
   • Over Easement Consent Form
4. Three sets of plans of the proposed structure are to be provided.
5. Copy of Title is to be provided.
6. Written consent for any service authority eg. Melbourne Water/Yarra Valley Water/gas authority (having services or an interest in the easement) is required along with a plan indicating the locations and depth of any service mains.
7. Details of location and depth of storm water mains should be obtained from Council's Technical Service Department.
8. If the easement contains sewer and/or storm water main(s) the footings for the structure will be required to be designed to go around, across or along the side of drains, as appropriate, and subjected to (10) below. This normally requires an Engineer's design for a suspended slab, pier and beam, or deep footings, to be submitted.
9. Council will not permit construction over a storm water pit or other inspection opening.
10. Excavations and footings are to be kept at least 600mm clear of any drain.
11. The building cannot be constructed over the property storm water inlet, and must be relocated to the satisfaction of the Manager, Whittlesea Building Services.
12. No works are to commence unless a Building Permit is issued.
13. If construction is required over a responsible authority's easement, written consent from the appropriate authority is required along with other items listed above.