The Process

We will control and manage this stage through either the DA of CDC avenues. Broadly, traditional DA processes are a merit-based assessment of the DA with a Local Government Area (LGA) with regard to a Local Environment Plan (LEP) and its enacted Development Control Plan (DCP). DA allows a small number of variations to a range of applicable controls due to an understanding that all properties are unique and have their own individual factors influencing any potential designs. Generally, so long as the proposal is in keeping with the local suburb character and not drastically impacting nearby amenities, an approval will likely be granted.

CDC, however, is a NSW State Government Planning process which is administered and issued by a Private Certifying Authority (PCA). Applicable controls are defined in either the Complying Development Code SEPP or the Affordable Housing Code SEPP and any proposed designs must comply with a prescribed list of controls applicable to site for the type of development proposed. Controls related to zoning, lot size/width, site coverage, landscape area, floor areas, setbacks, and heights.

Although differing in method, mostly the documents required remain the same and require the production of;