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BUILDING INFORMATION CERTIFICATES & UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORK
When undertaking a building project, it’s always wise to get authorisation and approval before you commence. Otherwise, you may be faced with a surprise visit from your local authorities, face a hefty fine, be required to demolish your development, or worse, face future legal consequences.
But often, there’s a grey area when it comes to your work. Without the right advice, you may not even realise you’re doing anything wrong.
And, in some cases, it may not even be your fault. Existing unauthorised works may already have been undertaken on your property when you purchased it—and you’re left to bear the cost.
If you’ve undertaken development without Council approval, this is a situation that can be solved. It just takes time, some planning, and knowledge on how to manage the process smoothly.
At Planning Approval Group we make sure that you’re able to receive the necessary approvals to regularise unauthorised building works . Our experienced team will inspect the building work that have been carried out and determine what’s required to be lodged. Then, we undertake the process to enable you to receive authorisation for your unauthorised works.
DAs and CDCs
Some development requires council approval and other approval may be exempt development or complying development not requiring council approval.
Require a Development Application for Council Approval?
When you have a project that requires council approval, you must prepare a Development Application to obtain Development Approval. This means that the project is permissible, but is not exempt or complying development.
There is certain requirements, reports and documents that must accompany an application which can become quite lengthy, technical, and expensive.
With the right assistance you can have a solid application prepared with the least amount of stress and cost to you.
We have prepared hundreds of development applications. Let us handle the DA process so that you can get back to doing what you love.
Require a CDC?
Applying for a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a well-known alternative to applying for a Development Approval (DA) through the local Council
This fast-track approval is for low-impact developments that meet the standard planning conditions, including:
- New Homes
- Major Renovations
- House extensions, alterations or additions
- Sheds, pools and garden structures
- Granny flats or secondary dwellings
We provide a holistic service in gaining a Complying Development Certificate approval.
- Our team manage the entire approval process, coordinating and submitting all the necessary information required for Complying Development approval, avoiding potentially costly time delays.
- We engage a Private Certifier on your behalf to assess if your proposed development meets set parameters outlined by NSW Planning Guidelines.
- We coordinate communication from the Certifier, who may request more information required to gain approval.
- We coordinate all the supporting information for your approval, engaging other professionals if required.
- We collate and submit this information for the certifier to complete their assessment and issue the approval.
- Once the approval has been issued, and the Principal Certifier is appointed, you are free to start building your project!
Town Planning
It’s not always easy to understand the intimate details of what your local Council expect from your new development project. We understand that every client is unique, and we work closely with each of our clients to ensure that their specific needs and preferences are met. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, we are committed to providing personalized service and attention to detail.
That’s where we come in. Planning Approval Group makes it easy to acquire the development approvals for your project. We work with your principal certifying authority, architect and other stakeholders and leverage our experience and relationships with councils to navigate the the complex world of the Council approval process.