What is a Da (Development application)?
A DA or development application is a merit-based application done through the council to consider your development proposal.
Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, “development” is defined as:
-The use of land or building
-The subdivision of land
-The alteration or renovation of a building
-The erection of a building
-The demolition of a building
-The construction works of the building.
-The carrying out of work
-The advertisement or signage of business
-The change of business or business name
-Any other matters controlled by an environmental planning instrument.
This usually takes a very long time in comparison to the next subject.
What is a CDC (Complying development certificate)?
A CDC or Complying development certificate is a fast-track approval system for low impact forms of development that meet predetermined criteria. It is routine development that may be carried out with consent provided it strictly meets certain criteria.
The criteria that development must meet are set in councils complying with development policies. CDC’s are designed to give well-informed building designer and applicant the opportunity to gain fast approval for some proposed works of a routine nature inappropriate area and land.
This is the fastest way of receiving approval for building work.
A CDC can be used in most cases in the construction of a granny flat, shop renovation (shopfitting), house extensions and many more.
What is a section 4.55 (1,1a and 2) ?
Section 4.55
This refers to the part of the Environmental Planning and assessment act 1979 that allows a development consent to be modified if the development is substantially the same.
Section 4.55 (1)
Modifications involving minor errors and misdescription or miscalculation.
Section 4.55 (1a)
If you wish to minor modify existing development consent, you may make an application under section 96 of The Environmental planning and assessment act 1979.
- Internal design changes
- Amended landscape plans.
- drainage design amendment
Section 4.55 (2)
These are all other modifications where environmental impact is possible. They generally require notification. Typical changes include:
· Windows
· Floor levels
· Heights
· Car parking generation
· Roof design
Construction Certificate is issued to verify that the proposed works comply with Development Consent, the appropriate Australian Standard, Council Policies and Building Codes of Australia (BCA)