The most misunderstood part of buying a modular home. We help Australians navigate this process and provide the specifications your certifier needs.
Every Capsul home is built to NCC Class 1a specification and designed for Australian conditions. Nothing is certified in the factory — final certification is completed on site, by a local certifier you engage, once the home arrives and can be inspected.
We provide the plans and specifications your certifier needs. You’re also free to engage your own builder for site works, connections and any additions you’d like to make.
Building without council approval in Australia exposes you to serious consequences. Every council has different rules — zoning, overlays, easements, bushfire levels, flood zones, setbacks. Getting it wrong costs far more than getting it right from the start.
Council can require you to demolish or remove the building at your cost — often exceeding the home's value.
Penalties of tens of thousands of dollars for unauthorised building works are common.
Unapproved structures cannot be insured. If it burns down or floods, there's no payout.
You cannot legally rent or lease an unapproved dwelling.
Unapproved structures must be disclosed and often removed before a property can settle.
We provide your home's design and specifications. Your local builder, electrician or certifier prepares the council-facing documents — engineering drawings, energy rating and the application.
We provide the design and specifications of your home. Your local builder, electrician or certifier prepares the engineering, energy rating and council application.
A review of your land — zoning, overlays, easements, services, access, bushfire attack level and flood risk — so your home design suits your block and issues surface before you commit to the build.
We provide your home's design and full specifications. The council-facing documents — structural engineering drawings, NatHERS energy rating and application forms — are prepared by your local builder, engineer or certifier.
You, your builder or a private certifier lodge the application and deal with council. We give you complete, approval-ready documentation so that step is straightforward.
Most granny flats and secondary dwellings under 60m² qualify for a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) — a faster, simpler pathway. Larger or primary dwellings require a Development Application (DA) through your council.
Secondary dwellings under 60m² typically require a building permit only — no planning permit in most residential zones. Larger builds or complex sites may require a planning permit.
Most modular homes require a Development Application (DA) through your local council. Timelines are generally longer than southern states due to council assessment processes.
Applications are assessed through the SA Planning & Design Code. Most residential zone applications are assessed by a private certifier rather than council.
Requires both a Building Permit and, in most cases, a Development Approval from your local council or JDAP. Regional and rural WA applications vary significantly.
Approval requirements vary significantly. Contact us about a home for your location, and we'll point you to what your certifier will need.
Properties in BAL zones require specific construction modifications. Our engineers spec the appropriate BAL rating — from BAL-12.5 up to BAL-FZ. Affects material selection slightly. Not a deal-breaker.
Requires additional engineering showing the home can be elevated above the flood planning level. Raised pier foundations are typically specified. Adds time and some cost — but achievable in most cases.
Rural residential zones can accommodate permanent dwellings but often have minimum lot size requirements. Your plans and engineering are prepared to suit the zone.
Not a problem — they often suit steel pier foundations better than a slab. The engineering drawings specify appropriate pier heights. Steeper sites may have additional foundation costs.
Properties in wind regions C and D require specific structural tie-downs. Our structures are designed for cyclone compliance — engineering drawings specify the appropriate connections.
We assess site access in advance — driveway width, overhead lines, turning circles. Expandable granny flats have a smaller transport footprint for difficult access.
Tell us about your site and we'll help you choose the right home and configuration. Your builder or certifier handles the local approval. No obligation.