Design Application

A Development Application (DA) to the council is necessary where a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) approval is not possible. Council applications have become more complicated over the years, and the “red tape” can be quite scary for most owners. The result of a DA (Development Application) to the council is mainly dependant on the quality of the layouts and the application submitted. It is vital that building controls and planning controls are all considered while preparing the paperwork, and that any supporting reports are provided by highly qualified consultants. Call now!

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Competitively Priced Design Application Services

It is a fine balance between maintaining the costs in check for our clients and making sure that the council has sufficient information to approve an application.

With our huge knowledge base on building and planning controls, we will be able to recommend you on things that are permissible, but most importantly we make sure that you are not spending money on useless reports, where frequently a well-documented Statement of Environmental Effects by one of our certified planners is sufficient. For more information, feel free to get in touch with us today.

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There might also be specific development limitations that apply to your land or home surrounding it that would not necessarily apply to other properties. Usually, minor development projects won’t require approval in advance, and this is called exempt development. Nonetheless, these projects will have to meet particular development standards and land related requirements. You can find out precisely what type of changes you are permitted to make without planning approval by using the Department of Planning and Environment’s user-friendly building tool, but instances of smaller projects that would possibly exempt include:

Refinishing external outlook.
Freestanding walls and fences.
Gazebos, sheds and garages.
Terraces, patios and unroofed decks.
Shade structures, carports and Pergolas.