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How to Nail Your Planning Application

How to Nail Your Planning Application

When submitting a planning application, it is important to create a picture for council and make it easy for them to visualise your design and your idea, and then couple this with justifications as to why the proposal should be supported.

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What is a BA?

What is a BA?

There are two different types of building applications available, and when it comes to residential building and additions, we have the choice of which type we would like to use.

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What is a DA?

What is a DA?

The abbreviation DA stands for Development Approval, and this refers to a planning application submitted to your local council.

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How Long Does Council Approval Take

How Long Does Council Approval Take

The length of the approvals process depends on the type of approvals we are needing to gain. In most cases, our local councils are governed by statutory timeframes, meaning they have a limited number of days to conclude an application. However, as you will read below, there are some technicalities to this.

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A Recent Project We Did

A Recent Project We Did

Showing off A Recent Project We Did. 😉 Let us show you some of our works. This is a Screen and Retaining Walls project we did. Working together we can create the perfect design for your new project. Whether it be the addition of a front wall, outdoor entertaining area...

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When is Compliance Achieved?

When is Compliance Achieved?

If a DTS solution is used, compliance is achieved through meeting the requirements of the DTS solution. These are outlined in the NCC and may utilise other documents referenced by the NCC.

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Retrospective Approval

Retrospective Approval

Have you ever thought about building a structure on your property and thought to yourself ‘It’s ok, council don’t need to know about this, I’ll just go ahead and build it?’ This may seem like a good idea at the time but can eventually come back to bite you in the...

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Navigating Council

Navigating Council

If the words building, planning, residential design codes, boundary setbacks or outdoor living area leave you feeling as overwhelmed as a beaver with a dam full of leaks, you should know, you are not alone. New builds or additions to your home can be an amazing...

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