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How are Development Applications assessed

DA assessment processWhat is the process?

  1. Once you submit your DA, it goes through an initial review and is assigned to an assessment team.
  2. If necessary, your application will be sent for expert referrals to applicable bodies internal and external to Council.
  3. Most applications then have a advertising and notification period where local residents are able to comment or object to your development.
  4. We then assess your DA - common reasons why you may experience assessment delays
  5. You are then notified of the determination (approval or rejection) of your DA.

Track your DA throughout this process.

How long will it take to determine your application? 

This varies according to a number of issues including;

  •  the complexity of the proposed development,

  • whether or not it needs to be publicly advertised/notified,

  •  whether or not it complies with the rules,

  • whether or not objections are received, and

  • the range and complexity of issues that may need to be considered.

As a guide, the first table below shows the average time taken for Council to determine applications over the four quarters of 2009/2010 and the first two quarters of 2010/2011.  

The table also indicates the difference in time frames according to the level of delegation exercised in determining the matter.

Summary of Determinations

The four quarters of 2009/2010 and the first two quarters of 2010/2011.

Gross average determination time for Development applications - This includes STOP THE CLOCK, the time we wait for applications to provide additional information

Quarter Staff ARP AAP DCC Council JRPP

TOTAL Time

Jul-Sep 09-10
43
0
117
267
129
0
53
Oct-Dec 09-10
38
0
137
140
109
0
55
Jan-Mar 09-10
57
84
124
214
212
0
88
Apr-Jun 09-10
38
87
148
175
302
214
47
Jul-Sep 10-11
54
93
92
264
153
68
70
Oct-Dec 10-11
48
87
118
304
139
140
63

 
Number of Development Applications determined

Quarter Staff ARP AAP DCC Council JRPP TOTAL
Jul-Sep 09-10
134
0
26
8
1
0
170
Oct-Dec 09-10
119
0
39
13
4
0
175
Jan-Mar 09-10
127
5
27
11
2
0
157
Apr-Jun 09-10
112
14
13
7
4
2
152
Jul-Sep 10-11
115
31
9
12
6
1
174
Oct-Dec 10-11
123
39
7
9
8
3
189