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For complete fee details view the full register of fees and charges at cityofgoldcoast.com.au/fees.
If making multiple requests each application will be issued out upon completion.

Searches

	Applications	Instructions
	Rates and Water only search	Fees are payable for all search requests. For information on specific search fees prior to requesting your search, please visit our 'Buying, selling and searches' page.
	Search request	Fees are payable for all search requests. For information on specific search fees prior to requesting your search, please visit our 'Search request fees and charges' factsheet.

Building applications

	Applications	Instructions
	Building private certifier (archiving)	Complete this form to lodge private certifier building approvals: archiving of building approvals under the Building Act 1975.
	Swimming pool fence exemptions	Complete this form to lodge an application for a swimming pool fence exemption.
	Vehicular crossing application	Complete this form to lodge an application for a new vehicular crossing (VXO) application.
	Amended building application	Complete this form to lodge private certifier archiving of amended plans for an existing building approval under the Building Act 1975. Note: Only one (1) form may be used per building approval.
	Extension of currency period	Complete this form to lodge private certifier request to extend the currency period for an existing building approval. Note: Only one (1) form may be used per building approval.
	After Hours Permit Application	Complete this form to lodge an application for a new permit for building work/noise and/or building site delivery noise outside normal hours. Note: This application, and payment of the applicable fee must be submitted to Council at least ten (10) business days prior to the earliest date you are requesting to work. For more information please visit our webpage at Building works and delivery hours.

Referral agency assessment applications

	Applications	Instructions
	Land use enquiry	Complete this form to lodge a new general land use enquiry for residential based land uses. For more information on other types of land use enquiry applications, please refer to cityofgoldcoast.com.au/searchrequest
	Referral agency assessment	Complete this form to lodge a new referral agency assessment application.
	Referral agency assessment express application	Complete this form to lodge an express application for a new referral agency assessment. To be eligible for a RAA express application, you must meet the lodgement requirements outlined in the information notes for Referral agency assessment express applications.
	Referral agency assessment minor	Complete this form to amend a previous Referral agency response for the same development on the same property.
	Temporary road closure and work zone permit	Complete this form to lodge a proposed temporary full or partial closure of the City's controlled roadways for the purpose of undertaking activities on the roadway or verge/footpath. This includes occupation of the road reserve for any structure such as gantry or hoarding. Activities may include but are not limited to: crane lifts, construction-related activities or building maintenance. This form can also be used to lodge a renewal or amendment of an existing temporary road closure and work zone permit approval. Please note: This form provides for a maximum of 6 locations per application. For applications with 7 or more streets please contact the Temporary Road Closures team on 07 5667 3639 Minimum 15 business days' notice required for all general works / maintenance applications Minimum 20 business days' required for all development applications and road closure applications with limited access and / or detour of vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians Permits are issued for a reasonable time to complete the works Applications relating to a development must have a Letter of No Objection (LONO) from the traffic pre-lodgement process attached to all applications.

Management plans and environmental offsets

	Applications	Instructions
	Construction management plan	Complete this form to lodge a new construction management plan application.
	Environmental Management Plan	Complete this form to lodge a new environmental management plan application.
	Maintenance Management Plan	Complete this form to lodge a new maintenance management plan application.

Plumbing and drainage applications

	Applications	Instructions
	Plumbing and drainage - Commercial - Sewered	Complete this form to lodge a new plumbing and drainage application for commercial activity (in sewered areas).
	Plumbing and drainage - Commercial - Unsewered	Complete this form to lodge a new plumbing and drainage application for commercial activity (in unsewered areas).
	Plumbing and drainage - Residential - Sewered	Complete this form to lodge a new plumbing and drainage application for residential activity (in sewered areas). This includes demountable buildings and bathroom POD.
	Plumbing and drainage - Residential - Unsewered	Complete this form to lodge a new plumbing and drainage application for residential activity (in unsewered areas).
	Concurrence agency	Complete this form to submit a concurrency report for an on-site sewerage facility.

Development applications

	Applications	Instructions
	Combined application	Complete this form to lodge a Combined application of two or more of the following application types to be submitted together: Material change of use, Reconfiguration of a lot and Operational works excluding tree works.
	Express development application - Pre-submission request	Complete this form to lodge a request for Pre-submission request under the Express DA process. Note: This request must completed prior to lodging an Express Development Application.
	Express development application	Complete this form to lodge an Express development application for eligible land uses. Note: An application will only be accepted if it has been reviewed through the Express DA Pre-submission step.
	Extension of approval	Complete this form for an Extension of approval application to extend a currency period of a development approval.
	Generally in accordance	Complete this form to lodge a new Generally in accordance request.
	Material change of use	Complete this form to lodge a Material change of use application.
	Minor change	Complete this form to request a Minor change to an existing development approval.
	Non-tidal works	Complete this form to lodge a Non-tidal works application.
	Operational works	Complete this form to lodge an Operational works application.
	Operational works - vehicle access works	Complete this form to lodge an Operational works - vehicle access works application.
	Other Change	Complete this form to lodge an Other change application (a request for a change to the development approval where the change involves substantially different development).
	Pre-lodgement advice request	Complete this form to lodge a Pre-lodgement advice request for specific advice for a development proposal. Note: This form is also to be used for sites located within the Southport priority development area.
	Pre-request response notice	Complete this form to lodge a change application seeking a Pre-request response notice pursuant to section 80 (2) of the Planning Act 2016.
	Prescribed tidal works	Complete this form to lodge a Prescribed tidal works application.
	Reconfiguration of a lot	Complete this form to lodge a Reconfiguration of a lot application including subdivision, boundary realignments and access easements.
	Robina final development approval	Complete this form to lodge a Robina final development approval application under the Local Government (Robina Central Planning Agreement) act 1992.
	Southport priority development area	Complete this form to lodge an application within the Southport priority development area
	Street naming	Complete this form to lodge a Street naming application.
	Superseded planning scheme	Complete this form to request to apply a Superseded planning scheme to a development application.
	Survey plans	Complete this form to lodge one of the following: Survey plan application for approval Re-endorsment of a survey plan Survey plan approval of easement / legal documents
	Temporary ground anchors	Complete this form to lodge a Temporary ground anchors application.

Waste services

	Applications	Instructions
	Pre-paid additional services	Complete this form to apply for temporary, pre-paid, additional waste and recycling collections and/or bins.
	Pre-paid commercial bin	Complete this form to apply for a pre-paid commercial bin.
	Rental property green waste bin	Complete this form to apply for a green waste bin for a rental property.
	Upsize to 360 litre residential recycling bin	Complete this form to replace your 240 litre standard recycling bin with the larger 360 litre recycling bin.

Water and sewer applications

	Applications	Instructions
	Trade waste approval	Complete this form to apply for a trade waste approval.
	Work on the City's infrastructure	Complete this form for approval to work on the City's infrastructure.
	Concealed Leak remission	Complete this form to apply for relief from a concealed leak. Conditions apply. For more information visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/waterleaks.

Infrastructure charge management

	Applications	Instructions
	Infrastructure charge estimate or register search	Complete this form to lodge a new request for a development infrastructure charges estimate, or to request an infrastructure charges search to determine unpaid infrastructure charges and the resolution/policy under which charges are levied.

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