Do not assume that all home renovations are exempt, or that every renovation needs the same Civil Defence application. Have the scope checked against the governing authority’s current requirements.
Describe the changes that need review
Begin with the full scope of the renovation, including changes to the layout, use and installations. The appointed designer can then check the building authority’s application requirements and identify any fire-safety submission needed.
Gather the layout and existing approvals
Collect the existing approval records, the proposed layout and information about installations being changed. Ask the appointed designer to identify the required safety review and any completion documents.
Confirm the fire-safety requirements
Define the work
Show the full change rather than only the room names.
Check the application
Confirm the building or alteration route for the property.
Clarify fire-safety requirements
Identify the required document and responsible applicant.
Keep the answer with the file
Record the official requirement and any applicable conditions.
Check the building authority’s requirements too
DCD’s engineering guidance and the building authority’s application requirements should be read together. The precise service, rather than a generic statement about villas, is the appropriate basis for the project checklist.
Support with renovation approvals
Gravity can help review the project information and coordinate the agreed design and approval scope. Explore the relevant service.