Council Approval Checker - Find out if your Aussie backyard project needs approval

Council Approval Checker is a free tool for Australian homeowners. Select your state, answer a few quick questions about your shed, deck, pergola, or carport, and get an instant answer on whether you need council approval. Covers all 8 states and territories. No signup, no jargon, just a clear result in under 30 seconds. Built for anyone planning a backyard project in Australia.

I got frustrated trying to figure out if my backyard shed needed council approval in NSW, the rules were buried in planning documents and different for every state. So I built a free tool to solve it. Council Approval Checker lets any Australian homeowner pick their state, answer a few quick questions about their structure, and find out in 30 seconds whether they need council approval or not. It covers all 8 states and territories sheds, decks, pergolas, carports. It's completely free, no signup required, and I've kept it simple on purpose. Would love any feedback from the community, especially if you spot anything that could be improved for your state. Check it out at www.councilchecker.com.au

Council Approval Checker - Find out if your Aussie backyard project needs approval

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