Report it: Development and other building work complaints
Make a building and development complaint online, from unsafe buildings to illegal construction work.
Types of development and building issues you can report
You can report issues related to:
- safety concerns
- non-compliance with approvals
- illegal or unapproved building work
- unlawful land or building use.
Examples include issues with:
- a dwelling house
- an illegal secondary dwelling
- development on a small residential lot
- filling or excavation works
- building or development along the Brisbane River
- unapproved home-based business activities
- unapproved structures
- fences or retaining walls
- caravans or sheds used as a residences.
What you need to provide
Issue details
You need to provide issue details, such as:
- what your complaint relates to
- development applications against the works on the property (if known)
- additional information about your complaint
- images (optional).
Address details
Provide the location of the issue, such as street, suburb and postcode. Include any defining or surrounding landmarks.
You can use an interactive map to drop a pin on the location.
Contact details (optional)
You can provide contact details, such as your name, phone number and email address.
