10 Day Approval Process

The quick and cheapest way of getting a building approval is known as an Exempt or Complying Development Certificate (CDC).

To be accepted as Complying Development a building must be

Accepted with consent under your council LEP.

The development must also

Act in accordance with with the current Building Code of Australia.

A complying development certificate should be completed and approved in 10 days or less, if all applicable information and fees are paid.

For the proposed development to be applicable for a CDC it must comply with all the planning controls in full. Examples of such compliances are setback and height controls, landscape, site coverage & floor space ratios.

A CDC is based on the NSW State Government Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) and the CDC can bypass your local Council's normal Development Approval process

What can I build under a CDC?

As long as the above eligibilities are met - you may be able to build...

New homes
Alterations and additions, such as first floor alterations/additions and extensions to existing homes.
Garages
Workshops
Granny flats up to 60 square metres

Probably the most important consideration is being able to understand the CDC controls and being able to interpret them to get the full benefit and potential out of your property.

This is where we can help.

Give us a call now!

0412 193 787

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/

Four Steps to building with a Complying Development Certificate

Step 1 - Determine Eligibility

Could I get a CDC to build on my site?

We can help to determin if you can buid your proposal under the CDC.

Issues constraints such as

Zone
Land size
Flood affected?
Bushfire affected?
Heritage affected?

Step 2 - Order

Obtain a 149 certificate from council.
Obtain existing sewerage/service location diagrams - http://www.sydneywater.com.au/
Order a land survey showing all information relevant to your site: contours, roads, ridgelines, neighbouring houses window head & sill heights, easements etc

We will endevour to

Design your extension plans to meet the requirements of the Codes SEPP

Issues: setbacks, landscaping, BCA
We can organise your BASIX certificate for the design if required.

Step 3 - Lodge a CDC Application

Your local council or private certifier will check the proposed plans.

If they meet all of the requirements, a CDC is issued within 10 working days.

If your CDC is returned, you can either:

Amend your plans and lodge the CDC application again.
Lodge a Development Application (DA) with council.

Step 4 - Start building

Once the CDC is approved and issued you can start the build immediately.

At the completeion of the critcal stages, the PCA will do some inspections and once the project is complete the PCA will issue an Occupancy Certificate (OC)

You must give your neighbours at minimum 2 days notice (preferably more) before you start building work.

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