Sunshine Coast Council
Development Indicators
April to June 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Apr - Jun 2013
Page
Overview of Report ............................................................................................................................. 3
Statistical Snapshot ............................................................................................................................. 4
Statistical Snapshot ............................................................................................................................. 5
Spatial Distribution of MCU & REC Applications Lodged during April – June 2013 ........................... 6
All DA Applications Lodged ................................................................................................................. 7
MCU/REC/OPW/PLAN OF SUBDIVISION Applications Lodged ....................................................... 8
MCU Applications by Land Use Type ................................................................................................. 8
REC – Approved & Number of Lots Approved .................................................................................... 9
Plan Sealing – Plans Endorsed and Number of Lots Created ............................................................ 9
MCU/REC/OPW Non-Council Time/Council Time ............................................................................ 10
MCU/OPW/REC Applications Lodged and Finalised ........................................................................ 10
MCU/REC/OPW – Time taken by council to Issue Request for Further Information ........................ 11
MCU/REC/OPW – Request for Further Information Issued .............................................................. 11
MCU/OPW/REC Applications with Negotiated Decisions ................................................................. 12
MCU/REC/OPW – Time taken by applicant to respond to Request for Further Information ............ 12
MCU/REC/OPW Time for Decision for Applications Decided - % .................................................... 13
Number of MCU & REC Applications Decided by Delegation, Council & Court/Consent Order ...... 14
MCU/REC/OPW Applications in Progress by IDAS Stages - (as at 4 July 2013) ............................ 14
Building Approvals Issued ................................................................................................................. 15
Building Approvals issued with Estimated Value of Construction ..................................................... 16
Searches and Certificates Received ................................................................................................. 17
Web Analytics Views ......................................................................................................................... 18
Building & Plumbing Applications Lodged (Electronic & Non Electronic) ......................................... 18
Number of Pre-lodgement/Advice Meetings ..................................................................................... 18
DA Applications of Interest ................................................................................................................ 20
DA Applications of Interest (cont’d) ................................................................................................... 21
DA Applications of Interest (cont’d) ................................................................................................... 22
DA Applications of Interest (cont’d) ................................................................................................... 23
Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................................................. 24
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Overview of Report
The Development Indicators Report presents a unique picture of development activity for the
Sunshine Coast, Australia’s fourth largest council in terms of population size. Please refer to
the “Glossary of Terms” located at the rear of this report for clarification on terms used
throughout this report.
Using information from council’s internal records about development applications, the
Development Indicators Report profiles the volume and composition of development and
contains information on town planning, subdivision, building and construction activity.
Additionally, the Development Indicators Report includes information regarding the
performance of the development assessment function undertaken by Development Services
within the Regional Strategy and Planning Department of Council. The Development
Indicators Report is intended to provide statistical data for use by industry, media, community
groups and the general public.
The data for Building applications is broken into Statutory Building (applications assessed
under council’s statutory building function) and Private Certification (applications assessed by
Private Building Certifiers).
Selected charts present data for the current reporting period and for other quarters where
identified. The presentation of these data sets provides a comparison view of development
indicators.
Overview of the DA Indicators Apr – Jun 2013 (Q2)
Development activity for the second quarter of 2013, in terms of building and plumbing
approvals, continued the promising upward trend recorded in the first quarter. The number of
Building Approvals by private certifiers rose from 884 in Q1 to 1265 in Q2. The value of
building construction also increased from $177.5 million (Q1) to $218.4 million (Q2). Prelodgement meetings are an early indicator of future development potential. Pre-lodgement
meetings for Material Change of Use and Reconfiguring of a Lot proposals increased during
Q2 and reached a high point of 28 meetings/month during June 2013.
The statutory time period of 40 business days was achieved for 95% of all applications
decided during the second quarter with 83% of MCU, 79% of REC and 86% of OPW
applications decided within the first 20 business days.
A new feature of the DA Indicators for this reporting period is the presentation of a map
showing the spatial distribution of MCU and REC applications lodged across the Sunshine
Coast during Q2 (see page 6).
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Statistical Snapshot
MCU Applications Lodged and Finalised
REC Applications Lodged and Finalised
OPW Applications Lodged and Finalised
Pre-Lodgement Meetings
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Statistical Snapshot
Applications Lodged & Finalised with Lots Created
Estimated Value of Construction for Building
Applications Decided
Applications Lodged – Plumbing, Building
Statutory/Building Private Certification
Building Searches & Certificates Received
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Spatial Distribution of MCU & REC
Applications Lodged during April – June 2013
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All DA Applications Lodged
Apr
May
2013
2013
17
31
MCU
71
96
OPW
12
19
REC
30
23
Plan of Subdivision
47
36
Changes/Variations
3
4
Kawana Master Plan
196
226
Plumbing
58
87
Building (Statutory)
443
425
Building (Private Certification)
Total No of DA Applications Lodged for Apr to Jun 2013 Quarter
Application Type
Jun
2013
19
58
15
22
51
2
226
83
397
Totals
67
225
46
75
134
9
648
228
1265
2697
Figure 1 shows the overall volume and type of Development Applications lodged with
Development Services, SCRC for the specified quarter. In addition to the IDAS applications, the
graph includes other applications requiring assessment, namely applications under the
Kawana Master Plan process, changes to existing approvals and request for approvals for
minor variations to other planning instruments. Building applications comprise Statutory
Building applications which are assessed under council’s Statutory Building function and
Private Certification applications which are assessed by Private Building Certifiers.
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MCU/REC/OPW/PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
Applications Lodged
Figure 2 shows Jan to Mar 2013 and Apr to Jun 2013 COMPARISONS of the “core”
Development Assessment and Plan of Subdivision applications lodged in the specified quarter.
MCU Applications by Land Use Type
Period
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
Land Use Type* (application numbers)
Other
(church, school,
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
telecommunications
tower, etc)
9
4
2
3
4
4
15
8
1
2
5
11
14
8
22
22
* Figures do not include MCU’s involving only an Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA)
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REC – Approved & Number of Lots Approved
Period
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
Approved Applications
10
11
11
32
No of Lots Approved
15
76
27
118
Figure 3 shows the Apr to Jun 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 COMPARISONS of the number
of Reconfigure of a Lot applications approved for the specified quarter and the number of lots
associated with these approvals.
Plan Sealing – Plans Endorsed and Number
of Lots Created
Figure 4 shows the Jan to Mar 2013 and the Apr to Jun 2013 COMPARISONS of number of
Plans of Subdivision approved for the specified quarter and the number of lots associated with
these approvals, ie the number of new lots created during this quarter.
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MCU/REC/OPW Non-Council Time/Council
Time
Figure 5 shows the % of time an application is assessed by council (Council Time) and the time
that the application is outside of council (non-council time), ie time taken by a Referral Agency
to undertake the referral process, and/or applicant to respond to a Request for Further
Information issued by council and if applicable, undertake Public Notification of an application.
MCU/OPW/REC Applications Lodged and
Finalised
Figure 6 shows the Jan to Mar 2013 and the Apr to Jun 2013 COMPARISONS for core
Development Assessment applications lodged and finalised. Finalised applications include
approved, refused, lapsed, withdrawn and cancelled applications. NB: The finalised
applications may include some lodged applications from the same period. Most finalised
applications were lodged in earlier periods, thus direct comparisons between lodged and
finalised is inappropriate.
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MCU/REC/OPW – Time taken by council to
Issue Request for Further Information
MCU
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1-10 B-days
5
13
9
27
11-20 B-days
1
0
1
2
21 + B-days
0
0
1
1
REC
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1-10 B-days
1
8
2
11
11-20 B-days
1
0
1
2
21 + B-days
0
0
0
0
OPW
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1-10 B-days
10
10
7
27
11-20 B-days
2
1
3
6
21 + B-days
0
0
0
0
MCU/REC/OPW – Request for Further
Information Issued
Type
Total
Lodged
MCU
REC
OPW
67
46
225
Apr – Jun 2013
No of Request
for Further Information
Issued
36
16
42
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% of Request for
Further Information
54%
35%
19%
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MCU/OPW/REC Applications with Negotiated
Decisions
Application Type
(Apr to Jun 2013)
Decided Total
(not including lapsed,
cancelled, etc
applications)
Negotiated Decision
%
MCU
44
14
OPW
220
12
32%
5%
REC
29
12
41%
MCU/REC/OPW – Time taken by applicant to
respond to Request for Further Information
MCU
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
REC
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
OPW
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1
7
2
9
18
Months
2
2
1
6
9
3
0
1
3
4
Months
4-6
1
2
0
3
Months
7-9
0
0
0
0
Months
10-12
0
0
2
2
1
6
1
2
9
Months
2
0
4
0
4
3
1
1
0
2
Months
4-6
0
0
3
3
Months
7-9
0
0
0
0
Months
10-12
0
0
0
0
1
9
7
4
20
Months
2
1
3
1
5
3
1
0
1
2
Months
4-6
2
1
0
3
Months
7-9
0
0
0
0
Months
10-12
1
0
0
1
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MCU/REC/OPW Time for Decision for
Applications Decided - %
MCU
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1st 20 B-days
9
13
18
40
21 – 40 B-days
3
2
2
7
41 – 60 B-days
0
0
0
0
60+ B-days
0
1
0
1
REC
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1st 20 B-days
6
11
9
26
21 – 40 B-days
4
0
3
7
41 – 60 B-days
0
0
0
0
60+ B-days
0
0
0
0
OPW
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Totals
1st 20 B-days
61
59
57
177
21 – 40 B-days
6
9
7
22
41 – 60 B-days
1
3
1
5
60+ B-days
1
1
1
3
Figure 7 shows the time taken for a decision to be made during the Decision Stage of the IDAS
process by the core Development Assessment application types for the Jan to Mar 2013 and
the Apr to Jun 2013 quarters. The IDAS process provides 20 B-days for council to issue a
decision on the application. This period may be extended to 40 B-days by council. With the
applicant’s consent, the period of time to issue a decision may be extended longer than 40
days. Each bar in the chart is broken into one of three time periods set out in the IDAS
process. A “decision” includes approvals and refusals.
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Number of MCU & REC Applications Decided
by Delegation, Council & Court/Consent
Order
MCU
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
REC
Apr 2013
May 2013
Jun 2013
Delegation
Council
Court/Consent Order
14
15
18
0
1
1
2
1
2
Delegation
Council
Court/Consent Order
12
12
12
0
0
0
1
1
1
MCU/REC/OPW Applications in Progress by
IDAS Stages - (as at 4 July 2013)
Application
Type
Application
Stage
MCU
REC
OPW
8
13
9
Info &
Referral
Stage
55
38
55
Public
Notification
Stage
19
5
5
Change
Applications
MCU
REC
OPW
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Decision
Stage
Negotiated
Decision
Appeal
Lodged
19
15
39
70
57
42
19
6
3
Application
Stage
61
32
15
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Building Approvals Issued
(Data in this table includes Private Certifier applications in addition to applications
decided by council)
Classification
No of Applications
Apr
May
Jun
2013
2013
2013
Estimated Value of Construction
Apr
May
Jun
2013
2013
2013
Dwellings New
104
134
101
28,445,681
38,850,109
32,003,230
Additions/
alterations
51
70
54
4,774,547
6,038,496
3,244,261
Garages/
Carports/Sheds
106
137
114
2,716,590
2,673,110
1,900,912
Fit out
Office/Shop/
Restaurant
3
6
9
551,562
7,260,390
1,717,805
Shops/Business
Premises
14
22
18
4,028,725
2,925,208
2,201,725
Multiple
Residential
Buildings
14
14
12
5,057,353
25,125,625
28,598,885
Removal of
Buildings
0
0
4
0
0
113,640
Swimming Pools
30
40
43
779,172
1,116,783
1,098,465
Retaining
Walls/Fences/
Towers
16
12
11
927,273
125,100
310,650
Demolition
5
13
13
38,175
127,300
167,600
Government
Buildings
0
0
1
0
0
1,006,500
Other Buildings
8
14
10
7,877,349
1,498,102
5,079,634
351
462
390
$55,196,427
$85,740,223
$77,443,307
Sub Total
Apr – Jun 2013
TOTAL
1,203
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$218,379,957
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Building Approvals issued with Estimated
Value of Construction
Figure 8 shows the volume and type of Building Applications decided for the specified quarter.
NB: Includes Private Certification Applications
Figure 9 shows the volume of Building Applications by type of application and the estimated
value of the proposed construction for each type.
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Searches and Certificates Received
Search Type
Building Information Search
Certificates of Classifications
Limited Certificates
Standard Certificates
Full Certificates
Apr
2013
265
48
47
5
0
May
2013
310
69
64
7
0
Jun
2013
254
42
59
2
0
Totals
829
159
170
14
0
Figure 10 shows the volume of Searches and Certificates by type received in the
Jan to Mar 2013 and Apr to Jun 2013 quarters.
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Web Analytics Views
Page Details
(Apr to Jun 2013)
Planning Schemes
Planning & PD Online
Building
Plumbing
Subdivision and Operational Works
Development Indicators Report
No of Page
Views
13 377
24 697
9 626
2 417
1 374
694
Building & Plumbing Applications Lodged
(Electronic & Non Electronic)
Number of Pre-lodgement/Advice Meetings
Number of Pre-lodgement/Advice Meetings
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Jan
2013
11
Feb
2013
22
Mar
2013
19
Apr
2013
22
May
2013
23
Jun
2013
28
Total
125
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DA Applications of Interest
The following applications listed provide an interesting insight into the variety of development
applications assessed by the Sunshine Coast Council.
The applications listed are described as either a major activity or of community interest and a
direct web link to the subject applications for further information has been provided for your
benefit.
APPLICATIONS IN PROGRESS:
File Reference REC13/0061
Use Reconfiguration of 1 Lot into 19 Lots plus Park Lot
Applicant Ms DA Bosnjak, Ms E Savvas
Address 340 Valdora Rd VALDORA
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1320248
File Reference REC13/0088
Use 2 Lots into 19 Lots
Applicant Mr JP Rafter
Address 133 Jocelyn Dr & 112 Panorama Dr EUMUNDI
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1336764
File Reference MCU13/0122
Use Multiple Dwelling (36 Units)
Applicant Planning Initiatives
Address 6 Canberra Tce CALOUNDRA
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1337148
File Reference MCU13/0097
Use Church
Applicant The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Address 41 Stark Lane FOREST GLEN
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1324496
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DA Applications of Interest (cont’d)
File Reference MCU13/0064
Use Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional (20 beds)
Applicant Makepeace Island (Operations) Pty Ltd
Address Makepeace Island NOOSA NORTH SHORE
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1310489
File Reference MCU13/0086
Use Extension to Supermarket
Applicant Coles Group Property Developments Ltd
Address 3 Lanyana Way NOOSA HEADS
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1320953
File Reference Use -
MCU13/0087
Entertainment and Dining Business Type 3, Retail Business Type 2 Shop &
Salon, Commercial Business Type 1 Office, Education Type 3 Adult & 26 x
Multiple Housing Type 4 Conventional
Coles Group Property Developments Ltd
99 Noosa Dr NOOSA HEADS
Applicant Address PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1321044
File Reference Use -
MCU13/0092
Integrated Shopping Complex Development Commercial Business Type 1
Office, Entertainment & Dining Business Type 1 Food & Beverage & Retail
Business Type 2 Shop & Salon
Multi Span Australia Pty Ltd
5-7 Rufous St PEREGIAN BEACH
Applicant Address PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1323399
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DA Applications of Interest (cont’d)
APPLICATIONS DECIDED:
File Reference Use -
MCU11/0249
Material Change of Use to Establish a Place of Worship, Camping Ground,
Accommodation Building & Caretakers Residence (CODE)
Dzogchen Community Of Namgyalgar Incorporated
206 Glass House - Woodford Rd GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS
Applicant Address PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1110531
File Reference MCU12/0149
Use Extension to Shopping Complex
Applicant Tiprush Pty Ltd
Address 2 Suncoast Beach Dr MOUNT COOLUM
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1229474
File Reference REC09/0129
Use Reconfiguration of a lot (1 lot into 59 lots)
Applicant Lend Lease Developments Pty Ltd
Address Hyatt Regency 31 Warran Rd YAROOMBA
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=653805
File Reference MCU12/0213
Use Residential Care Facility, Camping Grounds & Educational Establishment
Applicant House With No Steps C/ Martoo Consulting
Address Lot 142 Eumundi Noosa Rd DOONAN
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1263208
File Reference MCU12/0192
Use Extension to Retirement Village
Applicant Eden Lea Retirement Village Pty Ltd
Address Eden Lea Retirement Village Townsend Rd BUDERIM
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1249544
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DA Applications of Interest (cont’d)
File Reference MCU13/0027
Use 90 Multiple Units
Applicant RPS Australia East Pty Ltd
Address Amberjack Street MOUNTAIN CREEK
PD Online Link –
http://pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/MasterView/Modules/Applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=
wrapper&key=1290153
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Glossary of Terms
Building Applications lodged include all application types including those in which council
was the private certifier.
Building (Statutory) – refers to applications assessed under council’s Statutory Building
function.
Building (Private Certification) – refers to applications which are assessed by Private
Building Certifiers.
DA (development applications) – refers to development applications lodged to council for
assessment and includes Material Change of Use (MCU), Reconfiguring a Lot (REC),
Operational Work (OPW), Building Works and Plumbing or Drainage Works. A subset of
“core” development applications comprising MCU, REC, OPW is presented in some of the
graphs.
Environmentally Relevant Activity – is industrial activity with the potential to release
contaminants to the environment, for example chemical processing, waste treatment, spray
painting etc.
IDAS (Integrated Development Assessment System) – is a single uniform system for
development approval that enables relevant state agencies to have input in the assessment
process. IDAS is generally divided into four (4) stages – Application stage; Information &
Referral stage; Notification stage and Decision stage.
Code – Code assessment refers to applications that are not subject to public notification.
Impact – Impact assessment refers to applications that are subject to public notification.
B-days – the IDAS process uses business days for the measurement of time. Business
days exclude weekends and public holidays. B-days are used throughout the report unless
specified otherwise.
MCU (material change of use) – development applications for a material change of use
require assessment under council’s Planning Schemes. In general terms, an MCU is the
start of a new use, or an increase in the intensity or scale of an existing use on a site.
REC (reconfiguring a lot) – development applications for reconfiguring a lot require
assessment under council’s Planning Schemes. A REC is the process for the creation of
new lots by subdividing existing lots or rearranging the boundaries of existing lots. A REC
also involves creating access easements.
OPW (operational work) – development applications for operational work require
assessment under council’s Planning Schemes and/or State legislation. OPW involves a
wide variety of works on a site and often are works related to approved MCU and REC
applications
Negotiated Decisions - An applicant has a 20 business day appeal period after they have
been advised of Council’s decision about the development application. However, the
applicant may suspend the appeal period to lodge a negotiated decision request with
Council.
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The request must be lodged within 20 business days of suspending the appeal period.
The written representations in the request must state what parts of the Decision Notice the
applicant wishes to negotiate and why (eg. a condition of development). Council may amend
the Decision Notice or refuse to amend the Decision Notice. The applicant then has the
balance of the applicant appeal period to lodge an appeal with the Planning & Environment
Court if they do not agree with Council’s Negotiated Decision Notice.
PD Online – Planning and Development Online is council’s web based access system that
allows the public to search, view and track all Development Applications lodged to council.
Plan of Subdivision (Plan Sealing) – refers to council’s final approval of a plan of
subdivision. It is also informally known as a “plan of survey” or the “plan sealing” process.
For example – an application for REC to create a 100 lot residential estate is approved by
council. Subsequent applications for OPW related to the REC are also approved by council.
The developer constructs the estate and when it is finished submits the plan of subdivision to
council for approval. Council checks that all the REC and OPW conditions have been met
and then approves the plan (Plan Sealing). The plan is then submitted to the Titles Office for
registration. When the plan is registered in the Titles Office, the lots are officially created.
Pre-lodgement meetings (PLM) and professional officer appointments (POA) – Council
holds PLMs and POAs to assist applicants through the process of submitting development
applications. The meetings provide information to prospective applicants about issues
relevant to development proposals, such as what details council needs to support an
application.
Public Notification – A development application is required to be publicly notified under
Chapter 6, Part 4 of SPA if either of the following applies:

any part of the application requires impact assessment
the application is an application to which Section 242 of SPA applies.
The purpose of public notification is to inform the community and relevant stakeholders of the
proposal, and to give them the opportunity to make submissions that must be taken into
account before the development application is decided. A properly made submission secures
the right of a submitter to appeal to the Planning and Environment Court (the Court) about
the decision if they disagree with part or all of the assessment manager’s decision.
Request for Further Information – The Assessment Manager may ask the applicant to
provide further information to assess the application. This is called the Information Request
and is issued twenty (20) business days after the lodgement of the development application
(council can extend the information request period). This means that further information is
required so council can assess the development application. The Sustainable Planning Act
2009 allows the applicant up to six (6) months from the receipt of the information request to
respond to the Assessment Manager.
This Document is compiled and presented by the
Development Integration Unit of the Development Services Branch
Produced by Development Business Services Branch
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