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Key Documents

DA and CC Application - Single
Dwelling/Associated Structures (246kb)
DA and CC Application - Other Residential,
Commercial and Industrial (255kb)
DA Fees (81kb)
DA Fee Calculator


DA Checklists

  CD Checklist (167kb)
  Electronic Lodgement Training Videos
1. New Dwelling Single Occupation (268kb)
2. Alterations and Additions, Garages,
Carports, Sheds, Pergolas etc (245kb)
3. Swimming Pools (182kb)
4. Pontoons and Boat Ramps (124kb)
5. Demolition (122kb)
6. Dual Occupancy, Granny Flat,
Town House, Row Houses (278kb)
7. Residential Flat Buildings,
Shop Top Housing (200kb)
8. Subdivisions (220kb)
9. Commercial/Industrial Development (229kb)
10. Section 96 Applications (204kb)
11. Commercial/Industrial Signage (107kb)
12. Commercial/Industrial Change of Use (177kb)
13. Telecommunication Facility (214kb)
14. Part V Application (122kb)
15. Events/Festivals (240kb)
16. Earthworks (186kb)

Development Stage 2 - Lodgement

There are six easy steps to preparing a good DA:

  1. Talk to Council staff about controls, policies and standards to be addressed
  2. Consider all the design issues
  3. Prepare all of the documentation for your application including plans and drawings
  4. Prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects and other supporting documents
  5. Complete the development application form and checklist
  6. Submit your application

More detailed information on each of these steps can be found in Council’s
Development Application Preparation Guide (4.06mb).

Please Note: Section 5.8 paragraph 4 has been amended as follows.
In terms of electronic format, all documents, including scanned copies of the signed Development Application Form (and any associated application forms) must be submitted on one electronic disk. The disk must contain:

  • A separate PDF file for each development and associated application submitted
  • A separate PDF file of the Statement of Environmental Effects
  • A separate PDF file of all the development plans
  • A separate PDF for every other report submitted with the application and these must be bookmarked within the PDF

All documents relating to amended plans or information are also required to be submited in an electronic format.

If you don’t currently have a PDF converter you can download one of the offerings from www.cutepdf.com.

Council has also prepared a series of DA Checklists for the main development types. Council expects both applicants and its counter staff to thoroughly review the submission requirements for each type of development and ensure that the relevant checklist has been completed.

Please click on the headings below to view more information...

Fees for Development Applications – What You Need to Know
Post DA Fees
Building Approval Fees
Quality Control of DAs




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