Building application forms


Statement of endorsement and/or compliance form

When applying for advice, statements of endorsement and/or statements of compliance required for a proposed development, please use the approval form.

The form is for the following approvals:

  • driveway construction and specification
  • construction near or within stormwater easements
  • verge and waste management plans
  • infrastructure relocation or removals (including tree removals)
  • underground or overhead clearances
  • landscape management and protection plans.

Applications

All submissions must be lodged via the approval form. Applications can only be accepted in electronic format.

If submitting via email, the email must be under 10MB. Plans which are over 10MB in size should be split into multiple emails and clearly numbered in the subject line (e.g. ‘Email 1 of 2’).

Naming conventions for electronic plans

All plans lodged electronically must be named in accordance with naming conventions.

Email your plans to TCCS.DRCDevelopmentApplications@act.gov.au

If you selected heritage issues in your application, also submit plans to: HeritageReferrals@act.gov.au

If you selected that a protected tree is involved in your application, also submit plans to: TCCS.TreeProtection@act.gov.au

Assessment and decision

Assessment will take a minimum of 15 working days to assess. On completion of assessment the advice will be emailed back to the applicant.

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Contact us

Please contact us via email if you have any questions.

Last updated 23 Jun 2025

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.