Earthworks
Land forming, laser grading, levee banks, raised access roads and tracks, building pads, storage embankments, channel banks and drain banks and associated structures.

Easement
A right attached to a particular piece of land which allows the owner of that land to use the land of another person in a particular manner (eg to walk over it or drain water over it).³ See What is an easement?

Elevations / Elevation plans
An Elevation is an image that shows the height, length, width and appearance of a building or structure. Elevations are drawn as if looking at a building from the front or side (as opposed to floor plans which are drawn looking at a building from above) and provide the viewer with an idea of how the final building will appear.

1. 1. Elevations for Buildings and Works must detail:
      • all sides of the building at a scale of 1:100;
      • orientation (ie. north, south, east and west); and
      • wall height and overall building height measured from Natural Ground Level.
   2. Elevations for Front Fences must detail:
      • dimensions of all components of the fence and any gates measured from Natural Ground Level at a scale of 1:100;
      • orientation (ie. north, south, east and west)
      • the spacing dimensions between pickets
      • ; and construction materials and finishes.
      • * Please note: if a Heritage Overlay applies, the style of picket head (if applicable) and colours of the fence must be notated⁶
   3. Elevations for advertising signs must detail:
      • Existing signs
        • dimensions and advertisement area of all sign/s on the subject site proposed to be retained and on abutting properties and the locality;
        • location and extent of the projection of existing floodlights (if relevant); and
        • details of illumination including type and times of illumination.
      • Proposed sign/s
        • area, dimensions, location and content;
        • any support structures (if relevant);
        • height above ground level;
        • height above the footpath and the setback of the sign/s from the kerb (applicable where a proposed advertising
        • sign/s overhangs the footpath);
        • colour and materials; and
        • details of proposed type of illumination including times the sign/s will be illuminated ⁶

Encumbrance
A burden or claim on a title such as a restrictive covenant, Section 173 agreement, easement, or building envelopes. See What is an encumbrance?

Endorsed plans (also known as approved plans)
A planning permit may include endorsed plans. These are the plans submitted with your application form and approved to form part pf the permit. A use or development must be carried out in accordance with these approved plans to comply with the planning permit and the Planning and Environment Act (1987). Endorsed plans will have a signed stamp with the planning permit number and details, including the date of approval.⁸ For more, see What are endorsed plans?

Extension to existing dwelling or structure associated with a dwelling
An application to extend or increase the physical size of an existing dwelling or to construct or extend a building associated with an existing dwelling including a garage, carport, tennis court, swimming pool, pergola.⁷

Extension to existing building or structure (other than dwelling)
An application to extend a building or structure such as a shop, office, warehouse, factory.⁷

Floor Plans
A Floor Plan is a scaled plan with notations that details the proposal in context with the site boundaries. Floor Plans for Residential Development and Buildings and Works must detail:

• • must be drawn to a scale of 1:100;
  • must include a north point; and