Development Application Pre-Lodgement Panel

Application Form

Development Application Pre-Lodgement Panel Application Form

What is the Development Application Pre-Lodgement Panel?

The Panel is an advisory service designed to provide professional advice to prospective applicants on a range of potential developments from new dwellings through to multi-unit housing and industrial and commercial developments. Any development proposal submitted to the Panel is discussed so that planning, building, engineering or design issues are resolved before the DA is actually submitted.

The Panel is run by a senior member of Council's Development Assessment staff.  Members of the Panel also include a senior building surveyor and a senior engineer.  If the particular circumstances of the proposed development require it, other Council professionals such as our heritage advisor, landscape architect or environmental health officers will also attend the Panel meeting and provide advice.

Panel meetings are scheduled on the first available Thursday following a preliminary assessment and consideration by all relevant Council departments.  The availability of Panel meeting dates is dependent on current resourcing and the number of applications before Council.  Preliminary assessments of proposals and the scheduling of Panel meeting dates are expected to occur within a two week period from the date the application is received by the relevant assessing officer.  Council will contact and advise the applicant of a meeting date as soon as the preliminary assessment process is complete.

The objectives of the Panel are:

  • To ensure that applications are dealt with quickly by reducing the need for negotiations and requests for additional information or amendments to proposals during the processing of the DA; and
  • To encourage all applications to meet Council's and the community's expectations; and
  • To encourage good environmental planning and urban design outcomes; and
  • To provide an efficient and effective service to developers whilst ensuring that the expectations of residents, interest groups and the Council are addressed.

What Fees Apply?  

Cost of development is less than $1,000,000 and /or includes either strata or land subdivision of up to 6 lots or units (including potential subdivision) or the site is located within a heritage conservation area/special character area.$550
Cost of development is $1,000,001 – $3,000,000 and/or includes either strata or land subdivision into between 7 and 20 lots or units, (including potential subdivision) or is an Item of Heritage under Council’s Environmental Planning Instruments.$800
Cost of development is $3,000,001.00 - $10,000,000 and /or includes either strata or land subdivision of greater than 21 lots or units (including potential subdivision).$2,000
Cost of development is greater than $10,000,000 or requires /proposes a Masterplan.$4,500  

Further Information

For more information on the Panel, including how to apply for a Panel meeting, please refer to the Development Application Pre-Lodgement Panel Application Form.