Planning FAQs - What is a building envelope, and can it be changed?

Sometimes when land is subdivided, a building envelope is placed as a restriction on the title of the land or endorsed plans.

A building envelope illustrates an outline of that portion of the lot where buildings can be constructed.

To find out if a building envelope applies to a property you need to obtain a copy of the Certificate of Title to the land.

Council does not keep records of property titles. To obtain a copy of the Certificate of Title to the land, visit the Landata website.

The Certificate of Title will detail whether you can apply to Council to construct outside of the prescribed envelope.