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  1. 14th October 2010, 04:05 PM #1
    AL1
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    Default Pergola question

    Sorry guys,
    I've been away for a looong time.
    Been in the new house for a couple of years now. The missus came to me last week and said "darling, we need a pergola before the hot weather really hits" (Geelong, Vic).
    And I said aaah cr*p !!
    I didn't get permits for the few pergs on our previous house but I'll do the right thing now.
    Can anyone tell me... do I need a professionally done plan to take to the council or can I sketch one myself.
    Last house had timber fascia which made it easy for me to attach to the pergola. This one is colourbond.. Do I attach a length of timber to the brickwork and work from that?
    Or are there better ways? No doubt I'll be asking for more help soon.

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  3. 14th October 2010, 09:48 PM #2
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    Ring your local council and ask - you need not give your address.

    In my area if a pergola is less than 20 square metres and no higher than 3 metres, no permit is needed or at least was not 12 months ago.

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  4. 14th October 2010, 10:32 PM #3
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    As long as your drawings call up all the information the council/building surveyor wants it doesnt matter if you sketched them on the kitchen table or was over charged by an Architect !!! The trade off is hopefully a professional will get it right the first time where you may have to re-submit your plans once or twice.

    Things like if you're attaching the pergola to the house and the value of the works($5000 maybe) also affect needing a permit or not.

    Chesand's right, call and find out without telling them where you live !
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  5. 15th October 2010, 08:30 AM #4
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    As Chesand said "Ring your local council and just ask the question" I have always drawn up plans for projects that I have done and never had any issues. As long as you have all the information on the plan that they require.
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  6. 15th October 2010, 10:04 AM #5
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    Thanks guys,
    I'll call and have a chat with them. Still not sure on size yet. Up to the missus.
    It'll have a roof, I know that much. Which will mean guttering and a water tank I dare say.
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