Can a building permit be sought for a structure entirely within an existing building?

Yes, genuinely — internal structural work (removing a load-bearing wall, adding a mezzanine, for instance) still typically needs its own permit, since it’s not visible from outside doesn’t exempt it from genuine structural compliance requirements.

Your building surveyor assesses whether your specific internal works trigger permit requirements based on the actual structural scope involved.

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