Request copies of building plans or documents

You may need copies of building plans, permits, certificates and other documents to help prepare for building work.

Documentation may consist of:

  • copies of residential, commercial, industrial or public plans
  • architectural plans, structural drawings or specifications
  • building or occupancy permits
  • certificates of insurance or final inspection
  • ·other information including swimming pools, pergolas, garages and soil reports.

Please note: There is no guarantee the documents are available. The application fee is non- refundable if the documents are not available for:

  • Plans issued by Frankston City Council before 1979 (Limited information available)
  • Plans issued by the Shire of Cranbourne before 1994 (No information available)

Please note: A nominated administration fee is non-refundable for all other plan searches where plans are unavailable.

Dwelling construction dates can be checked here.

An owner of the building/land or mortgagee of the building/land, or a person authorised in writing by the owner may request a Building Plan and document search pursuant to Regulation 50 of the Building Regulations 2018

Documentation will be forwarded to the applicant via email within 21 days of payment of the invoice. 

Authorised Agent Information

  • If the applicant is an agent of the Owner, the attached consent document(PDF, 220KB) must be completed by the Owner and attached to the application.
  • If the applicant is a company, organisation or corporation, consent from the Manager or Director on company letterhead authorising the applicant to apply on behalf of the company is required.
  • If the applicant is an Owners corporation, consent from the Manager or Director on company letterhead authorising the applicant to apply on behalf of the Owner’s Corporation is required

Please note: Applications from Owners corporation will be limited to providing information referring to Common areas only. 

Online

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

  • your contact details
  • details of the properties you are requesting information for
  • details of the property owner
  • written consent from the property owner (if required)
  • required plans or documents
  • preferred method of delivery (email, mail or collection from a Customer Service Centre)
  • a credit or debit card to pay the Non-refundable application fee

Step 2.Submit your application

Apply online for a Residential Application

Apply online for a Commercial Application

What happens next?

We will contact you to pay the relevant fee.

We will provide copies of the requested plans or documents within 21 days via your preferred method of delivery.

Email

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

  • your contact details
  • details of the properties you are requesting information for
  • details of the property owner
  • written consent from the property owner (if required)
  • required plans or documents
  • preferred method of delivery (email, mail or collection from a Customer Service Centre)
  • a credit or debit card to pay the Non-refundable application fee

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the Application for Copy of Building Plans or Documents(PDF, 835KB) form.

Step 3.Submit your application

Send your completed form and supporting documents to:

info@frankston.vic.gov.au

Step 4.What happens next?

We will contact you to pay the relevant fee.

We will provide copies of the requested plans or documents within 21 days via your preferred method of delivery.

In person

Step 1.Prepare your application

Your application must include:

  • your contact details
  • details of the properties you are requesting information for
  • details of the property owner
  • written consent from the property owner (if required)
  • required plans or documents
  • preferred method of delivery (email, mail or collection from a Customer Service Centre)
  • a credit or debit card to pay the Non-refundable application fee

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the Application for Copy of Building Plans or Documents(PDF, 835KB) form.

Step 3.Submit your application

Lodge your application at one of our Customer Service Centres.

Frankston Civic Centre
30 Davey Street
Frankston

Seaford Community Centre
1/6 Broughton Street
Seaford

Langwarrin Customer Service Centre
Shop 6, Gateway Shopping Centre
230 Cranbourne-Frankston Road
Langwarrin

Step 4.What happens next?

We will contact you to pay the relevant fee.

We will provide copies of the requested plans or documents within 21 days via your preferred method of delivery.