Services: Occupation certificates

An occupation certificate is a certificate that authorises:

• the occupation and use of a new building, including an addition to a building, or
• a change of building use for an existing building.

Prior to occupation or use of any building an occupation certificate must be issued by the Principal Certifier.

An Occupation Certificate may be either a Whole Occupation Certificate or a Part Occupation Certificate (OC). A Part OC may be issued in certain circumstances where occupation is proposed before all approved works are completed.

In the case of current development, our fee for an occupation certificate is included in our PC/inspection fees.