Ensuring a smooth approval process for you

Ensuring a smooth approval process for you

With years of experience in the industry, TENNA will take out the guesswork to ensure the best possible outcome when you submit a DA for your custom-built home. Obtain valuable assistance with your proposed residential development regarding:

  • Forming Approval Ready DA Packages
  • Application Documents
  • Assessment Process
  • Collaboration With Accredited Certifiers & Local Council

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Firstly, what is a development application (DA)?

A DA Is Crucial For Your Custom Built Home

A DA is a formal application for development that requires consent under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA&A Act). It is submitted to your local council. It consists of application forms, supporting technical reports and plans specifying the design proposal.

Taking out the guesswork & confusion

Guiding You Towards A Successful Approval

A council or private certifier can determine residential applications without a complete development application. Complying development is a faster approval process while ensuring stringent planning and environmental requirements are met through a set of prescribed approval conditions.

When do you need a DA?

If You're Creating One Of These Structures, You'll Need A Development Application.

A DA is sent straight to your local government for formal approval of your building. The staff will contact your local council to determine if a Development Application is required and if subsequent approval is necessary for your custom home. Every council has its own set of regulations, and each will have a different set of standards. DA approval is required for:

  • Not compliant with planning controls
  • Lot is in a Heritage or Conservation Area
  • Sub-divisions
  • The building classification of the construction

Approval for all custom home designs for valued clients

  • Sustainable Homes
  • New Home Designs
  • Granny Flat Designs
  • Extensions To Homes
  • Sub-Divisions

What to expect during the application process

Helping You Step-By-Step Throughout Your Development ApplicationIf You're Creating One Of These Structures, You'll Need A Development Application.

A DA is sent straight to your local government for formal approval of your building. The staff will contact your local council to determine if a Development Application is required and if subsequent approval is necessary for your custom home. Every council has its own set of regulations, and each will have a different set of standards. DA approval is required for:

What takes place during the development application proces

Every single lovcal council, home, and DA is unique. Although this list does not cover all possibilities, it has been prepared to give you a general idea of what will happen throughout the DA approval procedure.

Prelodgement
The initial 'front-end' of the process involves providing your council with all required information including, costings, planning controls, site analysis and more.
Lodgement
Lodging the DA after all necessary forms are completed.
Assessment
Council inspects the site and application.
Prelodgement
A crucial stage indicating the approval of the application.
Construction Certificate
Once approved by the local council, a Construction Certificate from either council or a private certifier is to be obtained. Read more about how TENNA can help you get a CC here.
Occupation Certificate
The final 'hurdle' involving an Occupation Certificate is the final step in the approval processes and allows for your authorised occupation of your new home.

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Building homes on budget and on time every time. If you have any questions about your custom house construction project or your Development Application, don't hesitate to enquire further.

Faqs

Does the DA process take a long time?

It all depends on the type of structure and the council involved, but it generally takes 21 - 90 days for approval.

What are the documents I need to submit with my Development Application?

You will have to file all the necessary paperwork as the DA approval procedure progresses. You'll need specialist reports, your local councils' DA forms, and so on.1300 283 001

How can I ensure approval for the application?

Although guaranteed approval isn't feasible, you may make a significant contribution to the application's success by providing an application that has all of the essential information, including your building team, site assessments, and more.

What can I do if it is denied?

If your DA is rejected, you have several choices. You may try relodging your claim, appealing to the Land & Environment Court or request a review from your local council.

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