Applications

To help you determine whether you need planning approval, building approval or both, please call our Development Team to discuss your project.

A pre-lodgement meeting is a free meeting between prospective applicants and Council's Development team to discuss a development proposal prior to the formal lodgement of an application with Council. It provides a prospective applicant the opportunity to discuss and receive feedback from Council on any constraints or concerns about their development proposal.

Giving Council an assessment-ready application, with all required information will not 'guarantee' approval - however, it will promote an efficient process, saving time and money, for both you and Council.

To arrange a pre-lodgement meeting, or if you require assistance in lodging your application, please contact Council's Development Team on (07) 4620 8888

• DA Form 1
• Landowners consent
• Proposal Plans (including site plan, floor plan and elevations)
• A written report that explains the proposed development and that addresses the relevant code criteria of the planning scheme.
• Application fee (Fees and Charges Schedule)
• Development Incentive Application Form (Development Incentive Application Form(PDF, 250KB))
• Development Incentives Policy (Development Incentive Policy(PDF, 163KB))

6.2.1 Centre Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 294KB)

6.2.2 General Residential Code Response Table(DOCX, 293KB)

6.2.3 Industry Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 289KB)

6.2.4 Recreation and Open Space Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 289KB)

6.2.5 Rural Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 290KB)

6.2.6 Rural Residential Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 287KB)

6.2.7 Township Zone Code Response Table(DOCX, 294KB)

7.2.3 Flood Hazard Overlay Code(DOCX, 297KB)

7.3.1 General Development Code Response Table(DOCX, 309KB)

7.4.1 Operational Works Code Response Table(DOCX, 292KB)

7.4.2 Reconfiguring a Lot Code Response Table(DOCX, 297KB)

Building approval can be obtained either from Council or Private Certification.

When submitting a building application the application must consist of the following:

• DA Form 2 - Building work details
• Plans (including site plan, floor plan and elevations)
• Application Fee (Fees and Charges Schedule)
• QBCC Insurance (if applicable)
• Q Levy (if applicable)

Please use the checklists below to assist with your application:

• New Dwelling, Alterations & Additions(PDF, 219KB)
• Removal/relocatable homes(PDF, 220KB)
• Shed/Garages/Carports(PDF, 191KB)

When submitting a plumbing application the application must consist of the following:

• Form 1 - Permit work application for plumbing drainage and on-site sewerage work
• Drainage Plans
• Application Fee (Fees and Charges Schedule)

You can lodge your application to Council as follows:

By email

Development applications can be lodged to Council electronically via council@balonne.qld.gov.au

In Person

Over the counter and the Balonne Shire Council Administration Building at 118 Victoria St, St George

By Post

Balonne Shire Council

PO Box 201

St George, Qld 4487

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