Council Approval Drawings & Site Plans – Perth & Western Australia
Plan Works Australia prepares professional, council-ready site and elevation plans for residential structures across Perth and Western Australia. Whether you need drawings for a new patio, carport, shed, retaining wall, or a retrospective application — we deliver accurate, WA council-compliant documentation within 4 business days. Every set of plans includes our comprehensive DIY Council Approval Guide, so you can lodge your own application with confidence and avoid expensive approval agents.
Site plans showing boundaries, setbacks, existing dwellings, and
proposed structures
Elevation drawings
showing dimensions, heights and roof profiles
A detailed DIY Council
Approval Guide specific to Western Australia
PlanWorks Australia provides professional site and elevation plans for residential projects across Western Australia.
Advanced Satellite-Based Structure Assessments
We do not rely on site visits by default. to prepare accurate site and elevation plans. Instead, we use up-to-date aerial and satellite mapping tools to assess property boundaries, setbacks, existing structures, and site constraints as they currently exist.
This approach allows us to prepare highly accurate, council-ready drawings without the delays typically associated with scheduling site visits. By working from verified spatial data, we can efficiently prepare patio and residential approval drawings across Western Australia while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and consistency with local council requirements.
Structures We Regularly Prepare Drawings For:
Patio & Alfresco Council Approval Drawings – Perth, WA
We prepare professional site and elevation plans for patios and alfresco areas across Perth and Western Australia. Each drawing in the set clearly shows boundary setbacks, dimensions, heights, roof form, and the relationship to the existing dwelling.
Our patio site plans in Perth are prepared as council-ready drawings, suitable for DIY council approval lodgement and aligned with common WA planning and building assessment requirements.
Carport Council Approval Site Plans – Perth & WA
PlanWorks Australia provides site and elevation plans for carports and garages, whether freestanding or attached to an existing home. Our drawings illustrate the proposed carport footprint, setbacks to boundaries, overall height, and roof profile, allowing councils to easily assess compliance.
All carport site plans in WA are prepared to local government expectations and supplied in a format ready for submission.
Retaining Wall Approval Drawings – Perth, WA
For retaining walls requiring approval, we provide accurate site and elevation drawings that clearly show wall location, length, height, and relationship to the surrounding ground levels and neighbouring properties.
Our retaining wall drawings in Perth are prepared to typical WA council assessment standards, ensuring the proposal can be reviewed clearly and efficiently.
Shed Council Approval Site Plans – Western Australia
We prepare the site elevation plans for sheds and outbuildings that require council approval throughout Western Australia.
Each drawing set shows the exact position of the structure on the lot, including setbacks, dimensions, height, and scale, supported by elevation drawings that clearly communicate visual impact.
Our shed site plans in WA are designed to support efficient council assessment and DIY lodgement.
Retrospective Council Approval Drawings – Perth, WA
If a patio, carport, shed, or other Class 10a structure has been built without council approval, we can prepare the required retrospective site and elevation plans.
Our as-built drawings in Perth accurately reflect the
existing structure, enabling councils to assess the application and determine compliance as part of a
retrospective council approval process.
To help our client save time and money, we also provide a comprehensive DIY Council Approval Guide, giving clear, step-by-step instructions on how to lodge your own application with confidence.
Each set of drawings includes access to our DIY Council Approval Guide, giving you the information needed to manage your own application with confidence.
Turnaround & Location
All drawings are delivered within 4 business days once the required information is received.
We service Perth and all of Western Australia, with drawings supplied digitally for easy online submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
For most residential structures in Perth, you will need a site plan showing your property boundaries, setbacks, and the location of the proposed structure, plus elevation drawings showing the height, dimensions, and roof profile. Plan Works Australia prepares both documents as a complete, council-ready set within 4 business days.
Yes. As a property owner in WA, you are legally permitted to lodge your own building permit application directly with your local council. Plan Works Australia provides you with the professional drawings councils require, plus a step-by-step DIY Council Approval Guide that walks you through the entire lodgement process — saving you thousands in agent fees.
Plan Works Australia delivers all site and elevation drawings within 4 business days of receiving your project details. Council processing times after lodgement vary — typically 10 to 25 business days for straightforward applications, depending on your local council.
In most cases, yes. In Western Australia, Class 10a structures such as patios, carports, and sheds generally require a building permit if they exceed 10m² in floor area, are over 2.4m in height, or are within boundary setback distances. Requirements vary by council, so it is always best to confirm with your local shire before building.
A retrospective application is required when a structure — such as a patio, shed, or carport — has already been built without council approval. Plan Works Australia prepares accurate as-built site and elevation drawings that reflect the existing structure, giving councils everything they need to assess and approve the application.
Plan Works Australia charges a flat fee of $500 per project. This includes a full set of council-ready site and elevation plans, plus access to our DIY Council Approval Guide — no hidden fees, no hourly rates.
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