Approvals

Streamlining DA, CDC, CC & BASIX/NatHERS approvals efficiently

Contaminated Land NSW DA 2026: SEPP Resilience and Hazards, PSI Reports and When Councils Require Remediation

Answer first: Under Chapter 4 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021 , a consent authority must not consent to development unless it has considered whether the land is co...

Approval Process Development Application NSW Planning da-application due-diligence new-south-wales site-assessment soil-testing

13 Sept 2026

Clause 4.6 Variations NSW 2026: When Councils Allow Departure from Development Standards

Answer first: Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan allows a consent authority to grant development consent even where a proposal contravenes a development standard (for examp...

Approval Process Council Approval Development Application LEP/DCP NSW Planning Town Planner da-application new-south-wales

11 Sept 2026

Shadow Diagrams NSW DA 2026: Solar Access, Overshadowing Rules and When Councils Ask for Them

In NSW, shadow diagrams show existing and proposed overshadowing so councils can test solar access to neighbours and to your own dwelling. Requirements sit mainly in local DCPs (often 9am/12pm/3pm on ...

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10 Sept 2026

BASIX Alterations NSW 2026: Why You Still Need a Certificate Over $50k — Even With No Commitments

Answer first: For NSW alterations and additions to an existing BASIX-affected dwelling costing $50,000 or more, a BASIX certificate is required regardless of the nature of the works. The online tool a...

BASIX Home Renovation NSW Planning basix-certification basix-compliance energy efficiency nathers renovation

10 Sept 2026

Class 2 Design Collaboration NSW: RDP, Building Practitioner and PDP Roles Under the DBP Act

Answer first: On NSW Class 2 apartments (and mixed-use buildings with a Class 2 part), registered design practitioners prepare regulated designs and design compliance declarations, the registered buil...

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9 Sept 2026

Flood Planning Levels NSW 2026: Habitable Floors, Freeboard and When Flood Controls Block CDC

On flood-affected NSW lots, start with the Section 10.7 certificate and council flood levels — then set habitable floors to the flood planning level and test whether CDC is even available before you lock the design.

CDC Development Application NSW Planning approvals due-diligence new-south-wales nsw-building-compliance site-assessment

9 Sept 2026

NCC 2022/2025 NSW DA & CDC Compliance Checklist for Residential Designers

Answer first: Before choosing Exempt, CDC or DA in NSW, classify the work under the NCC, confirm the BCA edition (NCC 2022 Amendment 2 for most CDC/CC lodgements from 29 July 2025), and check whether ...

CDC Complying Development DA approval NSW Planning cc-approval ncc-2022 nsw-building-compliance

7 Sept 2026

BASIX Simulation for NSW Alterations 2026: When NatHERS Modelling Is Allowed Over $50k

In New South Wales, alterations and additions valued at $50,000 or more generally need a BASIX certificate — and so do pool/spa works over 40,000 litres. Most renovations clear the standard alteration...

BASIX Home Renovation NSW Planning basix-certification basix-compliance energy efficiency nathers nathers-certificate

7 Sept 2026

Class 2 Design Variations Mid-Build: DBP Act Rules for NSW Apartment Sites

On a live Class 2 apartment site in NSW, design changes are normal — but under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act), some variations are paperwork and others are hard stops. If the...

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6 Sept 2026

Exempt Development vs CDC vs DA NSW 2026: Which Approval Pathway Fits Your Project

Answer first: For a typical Sydney homeowner renovation, extension or new dwelling, start with whether the work is exempt under the Codes SEPP. If not, check whether a Complying Development Certificat...

Approval Process CDC Complying Development DA approval Development Application Home Renovation NSW Planning approvals

6 Sept 2026

Sydney Water Building Over Sewer Approval NSW 2026: Complete Guide to BOAA, Clearances, Fees & Timelines

Sydney Water Building Over Sewer Approval NSW 2026: Complete Guide to BOAA, Clearances, Fees & Timelines If your development site in Sydney has a sewer main running through it — or even near it — you ...

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6 Sept 2026

Class 2 Building Design Fees vs Construction Costs in Sydney: A 2026 Cost Breakdown for Apartment Developers

What Does It Actually Cost to Design and Build a Class 2 Apartment Building in Sydney in 2026? A Class 2 apartment building in Sydney costs between $3,200 and $6,200+ per square metre of gross floor a...

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6 Sept 2026

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