Ask the relevant authority and appointed professionals what approvals apply to the exact plot and design.
01
Define the project
Bring the location, title information, intended use and concept drawings. An incomplete brief can produce an incomplete answer.
02
Confirm requirements
Ask your qualified team to identify the responsible authorities, required submissions and site-specific constraints.
03
Track submissions
Maintain an approval register showing documents submitted, comments received, changes required and status.
04
Verify before starting
Check that proposed work matches the documents and approvals actually obtained. Retain records for operation or sale.
Turn reading into a useful record
Keep three columns in your working notes: the question, the source of the answer and the action still needed. Give each open issue a responsible person. Ask the relevant professional to explain the limits of their review, and preserve assumptions alongside the conclusions.
Before making a commitment
Use this checklist to prepare a more precise conversation. It does not establish rights, condition, value or suitability of any individual property. Obtain the appropriate independent advice for your transaction and confirm current requirements with the responsible authority.
Official starting points
Consult the Department of Lands and BOI land guidance with your adviser. BOI guidance concerns its own context and does not determine eligibility for an ordinary property transaction.
