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Planning and Building Permits

Most building works require a building permit and many also require a planning permit. The VBA has the following information about when building permits are required and what a planning permit and building permit is for. At Outdoor Steel Solutions we assess your project for all permit requirements to ensure all the correct permits and…

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Karben – Gutter Guard

Most people don’t like cleaning gutters. Let’s face it, it’s a dirty job and in some cases downright dangerous. During the summer is the most dangerous if you have forgotten to have your gutters cleaned, once dry, if you were to come under ember attack it could be disastrous. The other issue is water tanks;…

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Victoria’s Councils & Outdoor Steel Solutions

Victoria has 79 Municipal Councils. At Outdoor Steel Solutions our projects have been carried out in at least 35 of these councils to date. This includes 24 regional councils and 11 metropolitan councils. As we undertake the permit approvals on behalf of our clients, we work directly with these Councils to obtain the relevant approvals…

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BAL Compliance – What Does This Mean?

Is your property in a bushfire prone area? www.planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-strategy/bushfire-protection/building-in-bushfire-prone-areas You can find out if your land is in a designated bushfire prone area. To do this, create a free planning property report in VicPlan, the State’s online planning maps system. The report includes: property details Bushfire Prone Area status a map showing the extent of…

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What Do You Know About ZINCALUME® Steel?

www.steel.com.au/products/coated-steel/zincalume-steel Setting a new industry benchmark, next generation ZINCALUME® steel meets the growing demands of a changing built environment for durability, resilience and sustainability; giving you the confidence to create for years to come. Setting a new industry benchmark, next generation ZINCALUME® steel meets the growing demands of a changing built environment for durability, resilience…

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What Is The Difference Between Building and Planning Permits

The Planning Permit and Building Permit systems operate under different legislations (The Planning & Environment Act 1987, and the Building Act 1993) and are two very different processes. Planning relates to the use and development of land for a specific proposal in accordance with the planning scheme Planning regulates such things as subdivision of land,…

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