Community NSW (Class 9 buildings)

While you’ll be pulling the documents together, Buildcert will guide you through the process and we can also source any property documents that you might need.

We make sure the essentials are in place and spot anything that could slow things down. The minimum we’ll need to lodge your application is our application form, plus:

For CDCs (building alterations internal):

• Application form
• Architectural site plans, internal elevations, sections plan and construction details
• Title Search, Deposited Plan & 88b Instrument
• Section 10.7 Planning Certificate
• Annual Fire Safety Statement

For CDCs (new teaching facilities):

• Application form
• Architectural site plans, internal & external elevations, sections plan and construction details
• Title Search, Deposited Plan & 88b Instrument
• Section 10.7 Planning Certificate
• Annual Fire Safety Statement

For CCs:

• Architectural site plans, application form and consent form
• Development consent from council
• DA endorsed plans
• Planning Portal references
• Annual Fire Safety Statement

We prepare and lodge your application in the NSW Planning Portal. Our certifiers will assess your project and conduct a site visit (where required).

Once your project has been assessed, your certifier will send a Request for Information (RFI) explaining exactly what to provide. If any adjustments to plans are required, we will talk you through that too.

You’ll get a clear list of requirements upfront, straightforward communication, and a certifier dedicated to your project. We’ll guide you each step of the way and work with you to keep your approval moving.

We’ll assess your documentation, plans, and reports against the relevant codes, legislation and National Construction Code.

Once all the documentation is finalised, we will then issue your CDC or CC.

If there are any pre-commencement requirements, we’ll flag them clearly on your approval. Once you’ve got those sorted, we’ll issue a Notice of Commencement. From there, it’s just a two-day wait before you can get started.

Your approval sets out the component certificates we expect will be needed along the way, so you know exactly what’s required as the build progresses.

It will also outline every mandatory inspection needed for your project. It’s the Builders responsibility to book them in, but we make bookings easy. If your project is in our service areas, book before 3pm and we’ll be there the next day to keep things on track.

Our team will then carry out all mandatory inspections to make sure your build stays safe, compliant, and moving without delays. Inspections generally include:

• First pour inspection
• Wet area inspection
• Fire penetrations (floor/wall/ceiling) & junctions - abutting fire rated/bounding walls inspections
• Stormwater inspection
• Completion inspection

Once we do a completion inspection and review all your docs we issue your Occupation Certificate; your official sign-off that the project is complete.

And that’s that.