Pools & Spa Permits
Our range of pool and spa permit services include:
Planning Permit Application
We provide services to help our clients in seeking Town Planning permissions as required by Statutory Planning Overlays. These planning considerations are specified by the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure and the local councils, and are established due to concerns over issues like Design & Development, Erosion Management, Vegetation Protection and Heritage Significance etc.
We also provide services to help obtain Reports and Consents from Council and Asset Owners such as Water authorities (e.g. South-East Water, Yarra Valley Water) for Build Over Easement Application and Consents.
We also help to arrange for Specialised reports, if required, such as Soil Reports, Geotechnical Reports, Arborist Reports etc.
Some of the Common Planning Permissions include:
- Build Over Easement Application
- Town Planning Permission
- Flood Flow Management
Building Permit Application
We provide a hassle-free and relatively painless experience for our clients in obtaining the necessary building permit for their needs. We serve all clients, whether you are an individual or a corporate retailer, we provide one of the fastest service in town. On your behalf, we will Prepare Site Drawings, Obtain all necessary Pool/Spa Engineering Specifications, Obtain all necessary Filtration and Recirculation Systems Certificate of Compliance, Obtain Safety Barriers Certificate of Compliance and lodge your Building Permit Application.
Building Permits for our clients include permits for:
- Construction of Swimming Pool (such as In-Ground Concrete, Fibre-glass and Above-ground Vinyl-lined pools).
- Installation of Outdoor Spa (such as In-ground SwimSpas and freestanding Spas).
- Construction of Pool/Spa Safety Barriers or Fencing.
- Construction of Decks.
- Construction of Gazebos, Pergolas or even a Balinese hut.
Consultancy and Advisory Services
Having more than 30 years experience within the pool building industry, we provide consultancy services to help our clients establish where they might site their pool or outdoor spa and how to fence it in accordance to Australian Standard 1926.1-2012. We can also advise on the planning, preparation and building process as required.
We can also recommend experienced contractors who are reliable and competent at construction in the pool and its associated areas (e.g. deck, gazebos, fencing) with the primary consideration of SAFETY being given to its eventual users and public in general.
We offer Consultancy Services for:
- Site-ing of Pool or Spa to comply with Town Planning considerations.
- Site-ing of Safety Barriers to comply to AS1926.1-2012 and AS1926.2-2007.
- Site-ing of Decks and associated Class 10 buildings like gazebos and open-sided huts.
- Design and Planning Considerations
- Preparation and Building Considerations
- Filtration and Heating Considerations
- Maintenance and Water Treatment Considerations
- Pool Safety and Toddler Safety Considerations
Retrospective Pool & Spa Permits
Occasionally, some of our clients upon taking ownership of a new home, find themselves with a non-compliant or illegal pool. Some have even encountered errant pool ‘builders’ who have omitted to obtain a building permit prior to its construction. Inevitably, this results in the issue of a Building Notice/Order and imposition of hefty fines from their local councils.
We help provide our clients with services that would enable their pools to be certified as safe and built in accordance to the Building Code and Australian Standards (if indeed they are).
While this process of backward engineering is lengthy and more costly (e.g. requiring X-ray of pool’s wall to determine its structural soundness), it nevertheless allow our clients to obtain the necessary permits and “save” the pool as against a complete demolition of the pool.
Note that legally and technically, there is no such retrospective permit. However there is a Certification of Illegal Works process which includes obtaining a “Certificate of Compliance – Inspection” which then rescinds the said Building Notice/Order.
