VPRS 15612 Building Approval Register

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This series consists of building approval registers created by City of Moorabbin (VA 656). Details in the register include application number, date received, job address, cost, fees, nature of the building, owner's name and address, builders name and address, relevant authorities (council, MMBW, MFF), date referred back, 21 days, 28 days, approval or refusal issued, and approval number.

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act, councils were given wide-ranging powers for the making of by-laws to regulate the erection and construction of buildings and such other structures as advertising signs within the municipality. Councils were able to regulate the type of materials used and the manner in which they were used. This led to the development of the system whereby permits had to be obtained and plans and specifications submitted before any works could commence and with the execution of the work monitored by the Council Building Inspector.

This register was part of the building permit/approval process. Applications for building construction were received and assigned an application number for the proposed building works and alterations. Applications were mainly for the building or alteration of dwelling places and domestic garages, but could include those for factory buildings, offices and administration buildings, public accommodation buildings such as motels, shops and public purpose buildings such as churches and hostels. The application was examined, and if the application was approved, an approval number was assigned.