All development applications, where the cost of carrying out development is $750,000 or more, must be accompanied by:

• electronic PDF copies of all plans, Statement of Environmental Effects and documents,
• a professionally made scale model, and
• a quantity surveyor's report attesting to the accuracy of the estimated cost of carrying out development

Why electronic files?

What ever information you are providing in hard copy you must also provide on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM in Adobe PDF format.  The PDF files must not be created from scanned images, they must be created directly from CAD files and other electronic documents so they are smaller in size and so we can email them and post them on our web site if necessary.

You need to use plain English file names like: Site_Plan.PDF, Elevations.PDF, Floor_Plans.PDF, SEE.PDF, Heritage_Impacts_Statement.PDF etc.

Providing electronic copies speeds up the process since we can email details to relevant referral officers and other State Government agencies as may be required. 

What must the scale model demonstrate?

The model must demonstrate the proposed built form and the built form of sites neighbouring and immediately adjoining the application site, in as much detail as reasonably possible. The model must demonstrate the proposed building in context with the topography and buildings that surround it and what has been approved on adjoining properties.

These models will assist Council in determining the impact of a development on the character of the area and neighbouring properties. Members of the community will also find the models useful during public exhibition or community consultation periods.

Models can be viewed at Council's Customer Service Centre during the public notification period.  Models must be collected within a period of fourteen days from the date the Notice of Determination is issued. Council may dispose of models once this collection period has expired.

Who must produce the Quantity Surveyor's report and what must it detail?

This requirement is imposed under clause 3.8 of Woollahra Section 94A Contributions Plan 2005 (PDF). The quantity surveyor's report must be produced by a registered quantity surveyor engaged by or on behalf of the applicant, at the applicant’s cost, where the estimated cost is $750,000 and above.

Clause 25J of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 details how the registered quantity surveyor must calculate the cost of carrying out development. Their report must contain a signed statement that the estimated cost of carrying out the development has been calculated in accordance with Clause 25J of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.

Can Council determine the estimate costs of development?

Yes, Council will use the report of the registered quantity surveyor to make its determination of the estimate cost of development but the determination is made by Council. Council is not bound by the estimate provided.

Can I appeal against the determined cost of development?

NO. There is no right of appeal, Council's determination is final.