information requirements for built over and adjacent asset applications

This guide outlines the essential information required for submitting Built Over/Adjacent Asset applications, emphasizing the need for precise infrastructure location, surface and invert levels, and, particularly for stormwater applications, CCTV footage with a detailed Pipe Location Report, as standard public records often lack sufficient detail for these approvals. Providing accurate data from the outset, as specified in the linked guidelines, is crucial for a streamlined process and to avoid delays.

Applying for a Built Over/Adjacent Asset or Built Over/Adjacent Asset Stormwater approval requires accurate and comprehensive information about the Relevant Infrastructure affected by the proposed development. Including the following details in your drafted plans and engineering documentation is crucial to a smooth and timely approval process

To ensure your application progresses efficiently, please provide review and complete the linked documentation:

Recommended Reference Documents

We strongly encourage applicants and their consultants to review the following: 

  • Queensland Development Code MP 1.4 

  • QUU and Unitywater Referral Guidelines 

  • Brisbane City Council Built Over/Adjacent Asset Approval Guidelines 

If you are unsure about how to collect or interpret this information, engaging a qualified surveyor or engineer is highly recommended. 

Table of contents from a technical document titled 'MP 1.4 – Building over or near relevant infrastructure', listing chapters and sections about infrastructure safety, interpretation, performance criteria, and solutions.

Queensland Development Code MP 1.4 

Cover page of a guideline document titled 'Build Over Asset (BOA) Referral Guidelines' by Urban Utilities, dated July 2024, with a dark green background and topographic line pattern.

QUU and Unitywater Referral Guidelines

Cover page of a document titled 'Asset Protection Standards' by Urban Utilities, dated October 2024, with a dark green background and contour lines.

Built Over/Adjacent Asset Approval Guidelines