Fijian Building Standards

Forms (Obtaining Construction Permits)

Stage 1: Development Permission

Service Name
Agency/Department
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Application for In-principle Approval to develop the site 

Suva City Council and Department Town and Country Planning

- Application for Permission to Build

- Application for Development Permission

Stage 2: Building Plan Approval

Service Name
Agency/Department
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Application for Approval to develop the site 

Suva City Council and Department Town and Country Planning

- Application for Permission to Build

- Application for Development Permission

Processing of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)

Department of Environment

- EIA Processing Application Form
- EIA Screening Application Form

New Water Connection Application and 

Water Waste Connection Application

Water Authority of Fiji

- New Connection Application Form

- New Waste Water Connection Application Form

Lodgement of Engineering Plans

Department Town and Country Planning and Energy Fiji Ltd

Application for Development Permission

(Inclusive of all Engineering Plans)

Application for Structural Fire Safety New Development Approval

National Fire Authority

SFS 1: Application for Structural Fire Safety Approval, Inspection and Services
SFS 5: Design Certificate of Practicing Structural Engineer for the Fire Safety Elements of a construction


For complex projects, 2 additional forms are required:
SFS 4: Fire Safety Engineering Design Report 
SFS 6: Peer Review and Check of Design Certificate of Practicing Structural Engineer for Fire Safety 

Workplace Design Vetting of Plans for New Buildings, Alterations of Existing Buildings and Demolition Works for Buildings that will be used as a workplace

National Occupational Health and Safety Services

Workplace Design Vetting Document Receipt Form ME/NOHS/2/2-01-RF1

Application for Approval to construct on site for the purpose requested by the applicant – Building Permit 

Suva City Council

- Application for Permission to Build

- Application for Development Permission

Stage 3: Certificate of Occupancy

Service Name
Agency/Department
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Application for Inspection of foundation work/structure/roof/project completion

Suva City Council

Refer to correspondences from Stage 2

Inspection and Connection of New Customer/Electrical Installation OR

Progress Inspections for New Building/Complex

Energy Fiji Ltd / Regulatory

Full Inspection

1.Application for Permit/Temporary Power Supply & Permit 
2.RU/01 Supplier Declaration Form 
3.Application for Commercial Power Supply

Progress Inspection

1. E5001 - Application for Progress Inspection

New Water Connection Application

Water Authority of Fiji

New Connection Application - Commercial / Institution / Organisation

Application for Structural Fire Safety Compliance Certificates

National Fire Authority

SFS 7: Structural Engineers Completion Certificates
SFS 8: Hydraulic Design Certificate for Fire Safety Systems

Other Services (If Required)

Service Name
Agency/Department
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Application for Amendment to Scheme for the purpose requested by the applicant

Suva City Council

- Application for Development Permission
- Application for Rezoning

Application for Subdivision of Land for the purpose requested by the applicant

Suva City Council

Application for Consideration of Subdivision of Associated Engineering Plans

Request for Corridor Access Request (CAR)

Fiji Roads Authority (FRA)

Corridor Access Request Form (CAR) – A.2

Registration & Commissioning of Plants (Lifts & Escalators)

National Occupational Health and Safety Services

- OHS F6 FORM- Application For Registration Of Classified Plants
- Client Request Information Form- ME/NOHS/2/1-01-RF1