Shed greater than 10m2
You need a building permit is required for sheds greater than 10m² in floor area.
You will need to hire a private building surveyor to get a building permit for your shed. Council’s Building Department does not offer building permit services. For more information on appointing a building surveyor, contact the Victorian Building Authority.
Shed less than 10m2
A building permit is not required for sheds not more than 10 m² in floor area if the shed is:
- not more than 3m in height or if within 1m of a boundary not more than 2.4m in height; and
- associated with a building of a different class on the same allotment i.e. dwelling, office building, etc.; and
- is located no further forward on the allotment than the front wall of the associated building; and
- is not constructed of masonry.
Consent of a service authority may be required to construct a building over an easement or within 1m laterally, i.e. water authority, council etc.