Commercial building approvals.
Clear from the start.

Start with the building’s intended use.

An office fit-out, a warehouse extension and a change of use can raise different assessment questions. Tell us what the building is used for now, what you are proposing and whether the work will be delivered in stages.

iPermit works across all building classes and projects of varying size and complexity. We confirm the certification scope and the information needed from your designers and specialist consultants before engagement.

Give us a useful project brief.

1. Location, use and scope

   Property address, existing and proposed uses, approximate floor area and a clear description of the work. Identify any tenancy boundaries and stages.

2. Plans and existing approvals

   Available architectural drawings, development consent or planning permit, conditions and existing building approvals. Tell us which drawings are preliminary.

3. Project team and technical reports

   Designer and consultant contacts, with available structural, fire safety, access, energy and services reports relevant to the proposal. We identify further assessment information as needed.

4. Cost, timing and site arrangements

   Estimated cost of works, intended programme, builder details if known and whether the premises will remain occupied during the works.

The quote brief is a starting point. It is not a complete compliance checklist or confirmation that every listed report is required.

Keep assessment and construction connected.

We communicate assessment requirements to the nominated project contact and coordinate the relevant inspection stages within our engagement. Share proposed changes before carrying them out, and keep the approved documents available to the site team.

Discuss the required completion documentation and supporting certificates early. In NSW, remember the separate principal certifier appointment; it is not completed simply by requesting a CC or CDC.