Rocket Building Approvals continually innovates and streamlines its processes to provide a smooth experience for clients.
We use the best technology to deliver smarter and faster solutions to achieve this. This technology allows us to maintain constant transparency with our clients throughout the approval process.
Council Referrals (Relaxations)
Some building projects require council involvement—whether due to setbacks, boundaries, overlays, or zoning rules. At Rocket Building Approvals, we prepare, lodge, and manage these applications in-house to make the process as seamless as possible.
Our team works directly with local councils on the Gold Coast, Bundaberg, and South East Queensland to ensure your relaxation or referral application is prepared correctly and submitted with all the necessary supporting documentation. We’ll communicate with council assessors on your behalf, respond to any requests for further information, and keep you updated every step of the way.
By handling the entire process for you, we help avoid unnecessary delays and ensure your project continues moving forward smoothly. Whether it’s a boundary relaxation, flood overlay, or any other council referral requirement, you can rely on our experience and knowledge to get it sorted efficiently.
What Our Council Referral Services Include
If your project requires a more complex or extensive planning process, we work closely with trusted town planning consultants. Once an application goes beyond our scope, we can seamlessly refer you to one of our planning partners to ensure your project still moves forward with expert guidance
Boundary Encroachments
When structures are closer to a boundary than regulations allow.
Exceeding Site Cover Restrictions
When your design goes beyond allowable building footprint or coverage limits.
Town Planning Referrals
Including small lot, flood, character, or heritage overlays.
Amenity & Aesthetic Assessments
Where council review is needed for neighbourhood character.
OTHER REFERRALS
Coordinating with plumbing, drainage, or infrastructure departments.
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When do I need a building approval?
A building approval is generally required when the scope of works are more than the below:
- A garden shed up to 2.4 metres high (2.1 metres mean height), 10m2, 5.0 metres long and not located in the front or waterfront setback areas,
- A fence not more than 2.0 metres high.
- Swimming pool fencing needs approval for new work regardless of the height
- Waterfront areas and corner lots also have special rules,
- A one metre high retaining wall (if no loads are imposed above it, such as a building or driveway),
- Deck up to 1.0 metre high and 10m2 when not located in any required setback area.
- Roofed patio up to 2.4 metres high (2.1 metres mean height), 10m2, 5.0 metres long when not located in any required setback area.
What happens if I start building without a permit?
Starting building works without the relevant approvals is illegal and not advised as normally the repercussions of doing so can severely impact the homeowner not only financially but if the works do not comply with Council requirements the works may have to be removed.
How quickly can you provide a Building Approval?
RBA can generally turn around approvals as per below:
24hr- Demolitions
2-3 Days sheds, pools, patio’s etc.
3-7 Days new homes and renovations
We do also have a fast track service which guarantees 48 hour turnaround on all projects.
What areas do you service?
We cover all of QLD, we have an office on the Gold Coast and Bundaberg. We are happy to fly to remote locations.
