As-Built Plans & Regularisation in SA: How to Legalise Existing Additions (and Protect Your Sale)
As-Built Plans & Regularisation in SA: How to Legalise Existing Additions (and Protect Your Sale)
When you need this
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You built a room/patio/garage without approved plans.
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The bank or purchaser requests proof the house matches the drawings.
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You’re preparing for sale, valuation or bond approval and paperwork must match reality.
What “as-built” actually means
A measured drawing of what exists today, turned into a professional set that the council can assess. If work was done without approval, we prepare a regularisation submission to bring it into the legal record.
How CasaPlans gets you compliant
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Measure-up & photos — We document the house and additions thoroughly.
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As-built CAD/BIM set — Accurate plans/elevations/sections of the existing.
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Compliance review — Check setbacks, coverage and any contraventions.
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Rectification design (if needed) — Small tweaks to meet rules without gutting the design.
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Regularisation submission — Complete pack + forms, tracked through council.
Why act now (not when you list)
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Avoid last-minute panic: Sales often hit delays when paperwork doesn’t match.
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Protect valuation: Clear records strengthen bond and insurance conversations.
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Plan future work: Once legal, extensions become simpler.
Costs & timelines (what influences them)
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Size/complexity of the addition; how much needs rectifying.
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Whether a structural or energy specialist must be appointed.
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Council/estate queue time. We reduce delays with complete packs.
What you’ll receive
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Measured as-built drawings (PDF + editable files).
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A clear compliance report and recommendations.
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A lodged regularisation pack with tracking and responses to queries.