LODGING

DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION (DA)
INFORMATION
PACKAGE

Including:
• Information sheet
• Required DA documentation checklist
• Documentation descriptions including Electronic lodgements of
documents/file NEW
• Lodgement of Development Applications, section 4.55 Modification
and section 8.3 Application for review of Determination via the NSW
planning portal NEW

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCESS INFO SHEET
What is a DA and why do I need one? What Information do I need to submit a DA?
A Development Application (DA) is an application made The requirements for DA submission are set out in the DA
to Council seeking consent to carry out development Application Form and Requirements Checklist on page 4 of
including construction, demolition, change of use, display of this document. DA lodgements will only be completed once
advertising, subdivision, or making alterations or additions the relevant fees in accordance with Council’s Management
to a property or premises. A DA is required so that Council Plan is paid. A Schedule of Fees can be obtained from
can assess the likely impacts of the proposal and ensure Council’s Customer Service Centre. Fees are calculated
that: on a scale based on the contract value of the work or
the market value of the labour and materials needed
• The proposal is a permissible and appropriate use of the to complete the work including GST. Before formally
site according to its zoning submitting the DA, it is advisable that you contact Council’s
• The proposal complies with the provisions of the Building and Development Advisory Service to discuss
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 your application by contacting Customer Service on 9952
• The proposal complies with the City of Ryde Development 8222. Council will not accept incomplete applications. See
Control Plan (DCP) 2014, and the Ryde Local Environment Council’s Development Application - Policy for the Handling
Plan (LEP) 2014 and any other relevant planning controls of Unclear, Nonconforming or Insufficient Applications for
further information. In addition, for developments over
• The proposal has no detrimental environmental impacts
$5M (for crown developments) and over $30M (for others),
upon the locality
will require Capital Investment Value (CIV). This must be
• The proposal has no adverse impact upon adjacent and prepared by a qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS).
neighbouring properties.
Not all activity requires a DA. See State Environmental How to lodge an application?
Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Applications will not be accepted in hard copy or at
Codes) 2008 for details on what developments can be Council office.
done as either an exempt development (no approval
required) or as complying development (strict requirements, DA Lodgement Requirement
ten day approval process). You will be required to submit your development application
through the NSW Planning Portal. Owner’s consent will be
The requirements for lodging and processing a DA are set required. A document checklist is provided on page four of
out in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, this document. Details of how to lodge your application can
1979, and the Environmental Planning and Assessment be accessed at the Department of Planning website:
Regulation (2000). [Link] or [Link].
au
A Development Application is to be followed by an
application for a Construction Certificate to build or To obtain an Owner’s Consent Form for lodgement of
construct the works in accordance with the DA consent, a DA, Section 4.55 Application or a Section 8.3 Review
and can be issued by Council or a Private Certifier. Application.

Key documents Go to [Link]/forms

Below is some key documents with relevant information Owner’s Consent Form
[Link]/Owners-Consent-
Development Controls Form
[Link]/planningcontrols
Stormwater Drainage and On-Site Stormwater
Detention Checklist
Fees and Charges [Link]/SW-Submission-Package
[Link]/feescharges
Site Waste Minimisation and Management Plan
[Link]/sitewaste

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCESS INFO SHEET
What happens after I lodge my application? application is classified as Integrated Development under
Clause 91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Most DAs follow similar steps during processing, so this
Act 1979, or if it involves land associated with a public
guide applies to the majority of applications. Please
authority it may also be forwarded at this time to the
note that this is an indicative guide only, and that these
relevant additional public authority for their consent or
steps do not necessarily occur one after the other. Once
agreement.
the application is submitted in the NSW Planning Portal,
Council will be notified to conduct a review for acceptance
• Assessment
• Lodgement Review When the notification period has finished the assessing
officer will commence assessing the application. The
Applications will be reviewed by Council’s Building and
officer will review all plans and supporting documentation,
Development Advisory Services Team and proceed
conduct a site inspection, review any submissions made,
through a Clearing House before being accepted. The
consider statutory requirements and compliance with
Clearing House generally comprises of Building and
relevant planning controls, and complete an assessment
Development Advisory Services Team members, Council
report. During this time the applicant will be advised of
Planners, Building Surveyor, Development Engineer and
any issues and may be requested to consider making
other senior staff.
amendments to the DA. Assessment officers can be
A preliminary assessment of the application is carried contacted via phone through the Customer Service Centre
out to ensure that the information provided complies between 3.00pm – 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
with Council’s requirements and that the quality of
the documents and plans are adequate. If there are
any problems with the application, the applicant will
be notified via the NSW Planning Portal either to
submit additional information or to pay the required
fee. Applications can also be ‘returned’ via the Portal
(application not accepted) in which case the applicant has
to re-submit the application again.

• Notification and Submissions

An application is notified for a period of generally a
minimum of 14 days and can extend to 21 days. During the
notification period members of the community are entitled
to make submissions about the proposed development.
Also copies of the application including plans are available
for viewing at the Customer Service Centre. Some
applications may not be notified depending on the nature
of the proposal. If an application is amended before a
determination is made, the changes may require re-
notification and be subject to a re-notification fee. Further
information regarding notification requirements are
contained within Section 2.1 of City of Ryde Development
Control Plan 2014.

• Referrals
Many applications will require input from specialists within
Council. If this is the case the application will be referred
to the relevant department e.g. Landscape Architect,
Health Officer, Building Surveyor, Development Engineer
or Drainage Engineer. Comments provided are included
as part of the overall assessment of the application. If the

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 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

Enviro Sustainbility & Energy Efficiency Report

Building Code Report & Fire Safety Schedule

Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure

Residential Falt Buildings (SEPP 65)
The following table indicates what
information and plans are required

Stormwater/OSD Plan and Checklist

to ensure that the City of Ryde can

Site-Waste Management Plan

accept your application.

Contaminated Land Report

Flood Impact Statement

Required

Cost estimate report

Geotechnical Report
Colour Plans Required

Shadow Diagrams

Demolition Report

Notification Plans
BASIX Certificate
Landscape plans
Not required

Heritage Report

Bushfire Report
Arborist Report
Access Report
Check the DA information

Site analysis
Survey plan

package if this is required

Floorplans
Elevations
Site plan

Sections
or call Customer Service on
9952 8222.

SEE
RESIDENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Boarding House
Dual Occupancy Attached - 1 & 2 storey
Dwelling House - 2 storey
Dwelling House - 1 storey
Alterations/Additions - Ground Floor
Alterations/Additions - First Floor
Secondary Dwelling (Granny flat)
Multi-dwelling Housing
Residential Flat Buildings (Units)
Mixed-use Development
Decks/Pergolas/Shade structures
Garages/Sheds/Carports
Retaining Walls
Fences
Swimming Pools & Spas
Water Tanks
Antenna or Satellite Dish
Access Facilities - Ramps, Inclinators, Lifts
Home Occupation
Demolition
Landscape
Earthworks
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

New Office /Commercial /Retail Building

New Industrial Factory/Warehouse
Alterations/Additions
Internal fitouts to Commercial Buildings
Access facilities - Ramps, inclinators, lifts
Change of use for shops/offices
Advertising Signage
Demolition
Landscape
Earthworks
SUBDIVISION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Land subdivisions
Strata & community titles Inc. dual occupancy
Boundary adjustment and consolidation
TREE REMOVAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

For Heritage Items/Conservation areas

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DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTIONS
DESCRIPTIONS ADVERTISING ACCESS REPORT
STRUCTURE/SIGN Development types:
ADVERTISING STRUCTURE/SIGN
Development types: Required for new high density
ARBORIST REPORT development (residential flat buildings
If you are planning on erecting or
changing an advertising structure or and mixed-use development) and the
ACCESS REPORT
sign. majority of commercial and industrial
BASIX CERTIFICATE development.
Copies:
BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA Copies:
COMPLIANCE REPORT One PDF
One PDF
Plans should include:
BOARDING HOUSE
Description:
BUSHFIRE REPORT • Area, size, height of proposed
• Details of the structure, materials to • This report must be prepared by a
COLOURED PLANS relevantly qualified access consultant
be used and how it will be fixed to
CONTAMINATED LAND the building or positioned on the site and it is to demonstrate how the
issues of accessibility have been
DEMOLITION REPORT • Its size, colours, lettering and overall addressed in the design of the
design development.
DETAILED COST REPORT
• The proposed location shown on a
ELEVATION PLANS scale plan and building elevation More info?
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY & • The extent of light spill, illumination Refer to Access for People with
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE details Disabilities DCP 2014 Part 9.2 for
REPORT • Changes to existing signage further information and the Disability
(Access to Premises - Buildings)
FIRE SAFETY MEASURES SCHEDULE More info? Standards 2010
FLOODING & OVERLAND FLOW Refer to the City’s Signage
DCP 2014 Part 9.1 [Link]
FLOOR PLANS
[Link]/dcp Details/F2010L00668
GEOTECH REPORT
HERITAGE REPORT ARBORIST REPORT BASIX CERTIFICATE
FOOD AND REGISTERED PREMISES Development types: Development types:
FITOUTS Required for all trees that fall under (For all new residential development,
LANDSCAPE PLANS the controls marked for removal and/ alterations & additions to residential
or are impacted by the development, developments ≥$50,000 and
NOTIFICATION PLANS including trees on neighbouring swimming pools & spas capacity ≥
SEPP 65 DEVELOPMENT properties. 40,000L)

SECTION PLANS Copies: Copies:

One PDF One PDF
SHADOW DIAGRAMS
Description: Description:
SITE ANALYSIS
• This report must be prepared by a BASIX is a web based planning tool
SITE PLAN relevantly qualified professional and designed to assess the water and
is to provide detailed information energy efficiency of new residential
SITE-WASTE MINIMISATION AND
on the prominent trees on the site developments.
MANAGEMENT PLAN
including neighbouring trees on the
STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL boundary likely to be impacted by • The BASIX Certificate must not
EFFECTS (SEE) the development. have been issued more than 3
STORMWATER/OSD PLAN AND months prior to lodgement of this
More info? Development Application.
CHECKLIST
Refer to the City’s Tree • Complete the online assessment at
SURVEY PLAN Preservation DCP 2014 Part [Link] and provide
SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS 9.5 the certificate
[Link]/dcp
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• Commitments included on the BASIX future assessment for a Construction Rural Fire Service’s
certificate are to be shown on the Certificate and subdivision certificates. Guidelines
plans and specifications The report is to: [Link]/
RFS-Guidelines
Visit the BASIX website at • Identify the Classification of the
[Link] building; COLOURED PLANS
• Rise in Storeys;
Development types:
• Type of Construction;
For alterations & additions ALL
BOARDING HOUSE • Confirmation that the development PLANS (x1) are to be suitably coloured
will comply with the Performance identifying all new work– site & floor
Development types: Requirements of the Deemed-to- plan and elevations)
Boarding house in any permissible Satisfy provisions of the Building
zone. Code of Australia, or alternatively, • Brick – Red
Copies: • whether the development will rely • Concrete – Dark Green
One PDF of all documentation on an Alternate Solution based • Tile – Purple
identified in the checklist, plus the assessment.
• Sandstone – Light Brown
following additional items: • Address Clauses 93 and 94 of
• Roof tiles – Orange
• Plan of management in the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Regulation • Fibre Cement/Cement Render –
accordance with template
Light Green
provided in Part 3.5 Boarding For applications within Macquarie
Houses of Development Control Shopping Centre a submission of a fire • Glass & Glass Bricks – Light Blue
Plan 2014. safety engineering assessment from a • Steel, Galvanised Iron – Dark Blue
• Building Code of Australia Report qualified fire engineer is also required • Timber – Yellow
addressing compliance with the indicating that the development
Building Code of Australia. complies with the alternative design CONTAMINATED LAND
solution prepared for the centre which
BUILDING CODE OF is in accordance with the Building Development types:
AUSTRALIA COMPLIANCE Code of Australia. For redevelopment of industrial and/
or commercial land – see Appendix 1
REPORT of City Of Ryde’s Contaminated Land
BUSHFIRE REPORT Policy)
Development Types:
Development types: Copies:
Residential buildings, including mixed All development withing Bushfire One PDF
uses, existing dual occupancy attached Prone Areas are required to submit
(other than single dwellings and a Bushfire Assessment Report or a Description:
town-house/villa type developments); self assessment using the Rural Fire Some land uses result in the
Commercial buildings (other than minor Service’s Application Kit. degradation and contamination of land
shop fit-outs), including entertainment
Copies: over time. In considering changes to
venues; Industrial development;
land use, Council is legally required
Special use type buildings, eg. One PDF
to give consideration to potential for
Schools, aged care, child care facilities;
Description: land contamination. Generally, in most
Public buildings; Changes of use
cases this is limited to areas that have
applications; [Link] structures. • This report must be prepared by had uses other than residential uses
Child care centres. a qualified bushfire consultant undertaken on site. These include uses
Copies: addressing the extent to which such as service stations and industrial
the proposed development uses. When development is proposed
One PDF
conforms with or deviates from the on land that may be or is known to
Description specification set out in the Planning be contaminated a development
Applications for some types of For Bushfire Protection (2006), or application is to be accompanied by a
buildings should include a BCA • For single dwelling applications Contaminated Land Report. Generally
compliance [Link] is essential that including alterations and additions, this includes two separate phases.
an accredited certifier who is suitably complete the Rural Fire Service’s These phases are:
qualified in this field prepares this Application Kit
report otherwise Council may not • Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI)
More info? – a detailed appraisal of the site
accept it.
View [Link]/ history and a report based on visual
A BCA compliance report will bushfireareas development inspection and assessment.
minimise delays and the possibility section on our website. • Detailed Site Investigation – required
of modifications being needed to if the PSI finds contamination
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 The reports are to be carried out in $5 million : A detailed cost report for incorporates energy efficient design
accordance with relevant Department Capital Investment Value (CIV) must principles and meets the objectives
of Environment & Climate Change be prepared by a registered quantity set out in Part 7.1 of the DCP 2014,
Guidelines. The reports must be surveyor and supplied for the Joint and Clause 6.6 of the Ryde LEP 2014
undertaken by a suitably qualified Regional Planning Panel with the
consultant. applications. More info?
Refer to the DCP 2014 Part 7.1
More info?
More info? [Link]/dcp
Refer to the Development Application
Refer to Contaminated Land Policy for Refer to the LEP 2014 Clause
form.
further information. 6.6
ELEVATION PLANS [Link]/lep
DEMOLITION REPORT
Development types:
Development types:
See checklist
If you are planning on demolishing any FIRE SAFETY MEASURES
building or structure you will need to Copies:
provide a Demolition Report One PDF copy
SCHEDULE
Copies: Description: Development types:
One PDF copy A fire safety schedule is required
Elevation Plans are a side on view of
for all change of use applications,
Description your proposal. Elevations of all four
new commercial/business/retail
sides (north, south, east and west
• Demolition work plan prepared by developments, and Class 2-9 buildings.
facing) of your development need to
a competent person in accordance be included in your application and Copies:
with AS 2601-2001 The Demolition of labelled accordingly.
Structures One PDF copy
• Photographs of all buildings or Elevation Plans should include: Description
structures to be demolished (1
• Drawings to a suitabel scale (ie. 1:100 • A fire safety schedule is to be
original)
or 1:200) prepared by a suitably qualified person
• Payment of all required fees listing all existing and proposed
• Outline of existing building/
including Demolition Security essential fire services. The Schedule
development on site (shown dotted)
Deposit should include a list of the fire safety
• Window sizes and locations
• Details of demolishing Company/ provisions that currently apply to all
Contractor • Location/position of all buildings/ existing buildings on site and a list of
structures the fire safety provisions that are to
• Site-Waste Minimisation and
Management Plan (see page 10 of • Exterior cladding type and roofing apply to the development.
information package) material/colourChimneys, flue
exhaust vents, duct inlet or outlet
DETAILED COST REPORT • Reduced Levels (AHD) for roof ridge, FLOOR PLANS
floor and ceiling Development types:
Development types:
Required for all developments ENVIRONMENTAL See checklist
Copies:
Copies: SUSTAINABILTY &
One PDF copy One PDF copy
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
For Developments: PERFORMANCE REPORT Description:
• Between $0 and $500,000 : A floor plan is a birds-eye view of your
The City will accept a cost estimate Development types: existing and/or proposed layout of
by the builder or a qualified person Required for new developments on rooms within the development.
land in a business or industrial zone
• Between $500,000 and $1 million: if the development is 1,500 square Floor plans should include:
A cost estimate must be prepared metres in gross floor area or greater.
by a qualified person including their • Drawings to a suitable scale (i.e.
methodology of calculation Copies: 1:100 OR 1:200)
• Over $1 million: One PDF copy • Room names, areas and dimensions
A detailed cost report must be Description: • Window and door locations and sizes
prepared by a registered quantity • Floor levels and steps in floor levels
surveyor. • This report must be prepared by an
accredited energy consultant and (RL’s)
• Over $30 million and for Crown should discuss how the proposal • Wall structure type and thickness
Developments over

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• Location of any new or replacement by land instability, where excavation installation)
hot water system (minimum 3.5 star is proposed a joining neighbouring • Construction and finishes of all
greenhouse rating) property or the extent of excavation is floors, walls and ceilings
• Location of all smoke alarms, hard- significant.
• Location of any proposed floor
wired or battery operated Land instability can be caused by
wastes
a variety of reasons, however it is
• For alterations & additions, an • Lighting and ventilation details
primary limited to sloped sites. A S10.7
existing floor plan of all levels is including the location of any
Certificate obtained from Council will
required. proposed hoods
advise you whether the site is possibly
affected by land instability. For more • Location and details of all waste
FLOOD IMPACT information, please contact Council. storage areas and garbage rooms
STATEMENT including details of the container

Development types:
HERITAGE IMPACT equipment proposed and access
arrangements for servicing
Please call customer service on STATEMENT
The details must comply with the
9952 8222 Development types: following codes and legislation as
Copies: applicable:
For all applications involving heritage
One PDF copy items or situated within a heritage • Australian Standard AS4674-2004
Description: conservation area. Design, Construction & Fitout of food
Many properties within the City of Copies: premises
Ryde are impacted by localised • Food Safety Standard 3.2.3 (Food
flooding and overland flow paths. One PDF copy
Premises and Equipment)
This often has substantial impacts Description:
• Local Government (Orders)
upon the location and design of the
• The report must be prepared Regulation 2004, Schedule 2 – Part
development. Council has undertaken
by a suitably qualified Heritage 2, Standards for Hairdressers Shops
flood modelling of all catchment areas
consultant/specialist. • Local Government (Orders)
and can provide flood information on
application; however, this information • The report must access the impact of Regulation 1999, Schedule 3 – Part 3,
will need to be endorsed by an the proposed works on the heritage Standards for Beauty Salons
engineer who specialised in flooding significance of the building. • Public Health Regulation 2012, Part
due to the limitations of councils • The report must follow the accepted 4 - Division 2, Requirements for
modelling and accounting of localised methodology and guidelines as premises where skin penetration
irregularities which may affect overland outlined in the Heritage Council procedures are carried out.
flow. of NSW guidelines ‘Statements of
Heritage Impack’ and ‘Assessing
The flood affectation will also be Heritage Significance’. LANDSCAPE PLANS
noted on a section S10.7 certificate
• The report must consider the Development types:
from council. In the event that the
significance or potential significance See checklist
development is proposed on a
of the item or area concerned and
flood affected property, additional Copies:
provide the impact of the proposed
documentation in the form of a flood One PDF copy
works on the heritage significance of
impact statement will be required.
the item or area concerned
Please refer to section 2.2 of council’s Description:
DCP part 8.2 (Storm Water and
A landscape plan is a birds-eye view
Floodplain management -technical
Manual) which outlines the maters to
FOOD AND REGISTERED of the site detailing the proposed
and existing planting and landscape
be considered. PREMISES FITOUTS features. It should include existing /
Development types: proposed structures to demonstrate
GEOTECH REPORT Food, hairdressers, beauty salons & their relationship to the landscaped
skin penetration premises elements of the site.
Development types:
Please call customer service on Copies: Information should include:
9952 8222
One PDF copy • Description of ground preparation,
Copies:
arrangement and nomination of
One PDF copy Plans should include: plantings, procedures and ongoing
Description: • Proposed floor layout and use of maintenance
A Geotechnical report may be required each room • Location and type of any trees to be
to accompany a Development • Proposed location and details of removed
Application where the site has been all fixtures, fittings and appliances • Location of outdoor clothes drying
identified as being potentially affected (including the proposed method of area (new dwellings only)

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• Schedule of plantings cross- • A photomontage is required Shadow Diagrams should include:
referenced to site plan indicating to include the context of the
• Location of proposed development
species, massing and mature height development proposal. Depending
on the scope and complexity of the • Location of adjoining buildings and
• Details of restoration and treatment
proposal, a scale model may need to land (showing street number and
of earth cuts, fills, mounds, retaining
be provided. street)
walls, fencing and screen walls
More info? • Shadows cast by the new
• Name of Landscape Architect or
Contact Council’s Customer Service development on 21 June at 9am, 12
Consultant
Centre on 9952 8222 noon and 3pm on adjoining site and
NOTIFICATION PLANS street areas
• Note – Elevational shadow diagrams
Development types: All SECTION PLANS may be required depending upon
Copies: One hard copy and one PDF the level of affectation to adjoining
A4 copies of the site plan, elevations, Development types:
properties
shadow diagrams, must be supplied See checklist
• Shadows cast by existing building on
for notification purposes, where Copies: and adjoining the site
applicable. All plans must be legible, One PDF copy • Shadow diagrams to be prepared
therefore reduced large scale plans
by a suitably qualified person i.e.
may not be appropriate. Description:
surveyor, architect or draftsperson
POLITICAL DONATIONS A section is a diagram showing a cut • Drawn to true north and based on a
AND GIFTS DISCLOSURE through the development at the most site survey of levels
critical point.
STATEMENT A Longitude Section may be required. SITE ANALYSIS
Description: Sections should include: Development types:
It is required to disclose the following • Drawings to a suitable scale (ie 1:100 See checklist
reportable political donations and OR 1:200)
gifts (if any) made by any person with Copies:
a financial interest in the application • Outline of existing building / One PDF copy
within the period commencing five (5) development on site (shown dotted)
years before the application is made • Section names and where they are Description:
and ending when the application is shown on plan (ie A/A, B/B, etc) A site analysis will ensure that
determined. • Room names site layout and building design
• All reportable political donations • Room and window heights addresses existing and possible future
made to any of Council’s elected opportunities and constraints of both
• Details of chimneys, fire places and
representatives or their political party the site and its surrounds.
stoves
• All gifts made to any local councillor
or employee of City of Ryde • Roof pitch and covering
A site analysis should include:
A disclosure is required to be made • Site works, finished and proposed
in a statement accompanying the floor and ground levels in long • Site dimensions, site area and north
relevant planning application by the section (indicate cut, fill and access point
person who makes the application. grades) • Location, use, overall height and
• Construction material details important papet/datum lines of
RESIDENTIAL adjacent buildings
• BASIX Commitments
APARTMENT • Street trees, identified by size,
• Show adjoining ground level at the
BUILDING (SEPP 65 botanical and common names
boundary.
• Topography, showing spot levels
DEVELOPMENT) and contours 0.5 metre intervals for
Development types: SHADOW DIAGRAMS the site, adjoining streets and land
Buildings with 3 or more storeys, and adjoining the site
four or more self contained dwellings Development types: • Views to and from the site, and views
Copies: See checklist enjoyed by neighbouring properties
One hard copy and one PDF Copies: and adjacent public areas
• All plans must be prepared and One PDF copy • Prevailing winds
verified by a registered architect • Geotechnical characteristics of the
Description: suite and suitability of development
• A photomontage and scale model
are required to include the context A shadow diagram is a birds-eye view • Pedestrian and vehicular access
of the development proposal in of the site and surrounding properties points; existing and proposed
accordance with EPA Regulation that shows the location and size of • Location of utility services, including
2000 (clause 50) the shadow created by the proposed electricity poles and street frontage
development.
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 features such as trees, kerb windows facing your development
crossovers and bus stops • Location of vehicle access and car
View the DCP 2014
• Privacy; adjoining private open parking (indicating extent of cut and
[Link]/dcp
space, location of any facing fill and gradients)
windows, doors and external living • Location of stormwater drainage [Link]/
areas to the site pipes including downpipes and sitewaste
• Walls built to the site’s boundary; gutter, connection and discharge
location, height and materials points
• Difference in ground levels between • Zone boundaries if multiple zoning
STATEMENT OF
the site and adjacent properties applies ENVIRONMENTAL
• Solar access enjoyed by • Site fencing during construction EFFECTS (SEE)
neighbouring properties • Location of outdoor clothes drying
Development types:
• Prominent trees on adjacent area (residential development only)
properties Required for all Development
• Length, width and site area of land,
both existing and proposed Copies:
SITE PLAN One PDF copy
• Width of road reserve
Development types: • Distance from the external walls and Description:
Required for all developments the outermost parts of the proposed This is a written statement that
Copies: building to all boundaries describes the proposed development
and states whether the proposal
One PDF copy • Approximate distance from the
complies with the City’s planning
Description: proposed building to neighbouring
controls. It should also explain
buildings
A site plan is a birds-eye view of the the likely impacts of the proposed
existing and proposed development • Dimensions of all building setbacks development both during and after
on the site and its position in relation required under the DCP. construction and how these impacts
to boundaries and neighbouring will be minimised.
developments. Must be to scale.
SITE-WASTE
A site plan should include:
MINIMISATION AND The statement, in appraising the
suitability of land for development,
MANAGEMENT PLAN should also detail (where applicable):
• Applicant’s name, block/house/shop/
flat number, street/road name, town Development types: • Applicable planning controls and
or locality Required for all Developments related legislation
• Lot Number, Section Number, DP/SP Copies: • Whether the proposal complies with
Number the applicable planning controls and
One PDF copy
• Measurements in metric related legislation
Description:
• The position of true north • Justification for any proposed
This plan is a checklist that provides
• Building or parts of building to be non-compliances with the planning
the City with details of how the
demolished to be indicated in outline controls and related legislation
development aims to minimise site-
• Designer’s/Architect’s name and waste and about the ongoing waste • Flooding, drainage, land slip, soil
date management. erosion, mine subsidence, bushfires
and any other risks
• Drawings to a suitable scale (i.e. A Site-Waste Minimisation and
1:100 OR 1:200) • Effect on the landscape, streetscape,
Management Plan should include:
national park or scenic quality of the
• Location of the new and existing • Volume and type of waste to be locality
buildings in relation to site generated
boundaries • Impact on existing and future
• How waste is to be stored and amenity of the locality
• Location/position of all buildings/ treated on site
structures on adjoining land (showing • Amount of traffic generated, car
street number and street address) • How residual waste is to be disposed access, parking and availability of
of public transport
• Location of any existing and
proposed fences and landscaping • How ongoing waste management • Location of garbage and storage
features such as swimming pool, will operate areas
retaining walls, paved areas and More info? • Availability of utility services, power,
driveways telephone, water/sewer
The checklist, a sample waste • Social effects and economic effects
• Relative location of adjoining
management plan and further
buildings • Anticipated impact of noise levels to
information can be obtained from
• Contour lines of site and spot levels the City’s Waste Minimisation & the site locality
at all the corners of the building Management DCP2014 Part 7.2 • Effect on historical and
• Location of any adjoining owner’s archaeological aspects

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• Effect on flora and fauna Copies: topography, physical features and
• Design and external appearance One PDF and any data files other items of spatial importance
in relation to the site and locality associated with modelling stormwater that assist in the assessment of your
indicating how the design is components (ie OSD/ WSUD). Development Application (DA).
appropriate to the site The survey plan must be prepared
Description: and signed by a Registered Surveyor
• How the privacy, daylight and views
of other dwellings will be affected A Storm water Management Plan is (must include the surveyors name and
(i.e. do they overlook or overshadow required to show where storm water registration number) and be no more
each other) run-off from structure will be drained than 12 months old.
• Access for the disabled to. The plan must include the following
features/details:
• Non compliance with the planning On-site Storm water Dentition (OSD)
controls may be required depending on the • Be drawn to scale, generally 1:100
• Any special circumstances type of development and extent of the or 1:200 (to be consistent with
proposed hardstand area. architectural site plan)
Industrial, Commercial and Change of
• Be based on and referenced to
Use Applications must also address
Australian Height Datum (AHD)
the following: The design of the storm water
management system must comply with • Show true north point, or relationship
• Hours of operation to true north
councils DCP par 8.2 storm water and
• Number of employees floodplain management. • Show exact boundary dimensions
• Provision of carparking and area of the land parcel based on
Essentially the documentation should survey
• On-going waste management
include:
• Fire safety measures • Include bench mark on the kerb (or
• A plan showing the proposed storm other suitable identifiable fixed point
• Signage (refer Advertising Sign
water drainage system. Including the of reference)
section for details required)
location of down pipes, the drainage • Site levels – existing spot levels &
Applications for Outdoor Dining must lines and the point of discharge from contours levels expressed in AHD
also address the following as part of the property. with bench mark details and origin of
a Management Plan for the outdoor levels shown
area: • Details of an on-site detention
system, water sensitive urban design • Mean High Water Mark (MHWM) and
• Hours of operation components, rain water tanks and Foreshore Building Line (FBL) if the
• Time of last orders taken pump-sump systems. site adjoins foreshore/ waterway
• Storage of furniture • Location of all existing building/
• A completed development structures on the subject site
• Music engineering checklist. (including floor level & ridge height
• Cleaning of furniture & footpath of main building), driveways, fences,
Note: Low level property requirements
retaining walls, paths, swimming
NOTE: Other matters may be relevant must be met if the property falls away
pools and natural features (i.e.
depending upon the nature of the from the street (refer to guide for
ridgeline/rock outcrop)
development proposal. stormwater drainage from low level
properties) • Location of existing building/
structures on adjoining land,
including description, street number,
STORMWATER/OSD PLAN floor level, ridge height, and window
View the DCP 2014
AND CHECKLIST [Link]/dcp levels & locations in the walls closest
to the side boundaries and from the
Development types: front boundary
See Development Engineering SURVEY PLAN: • Any offsets should be annotated
Checklist and Guide for Storm water BOUNDARY clearly, showing the position of
from Low Level Properties fences and walls in relation to the
IDENTIFICATION, DETAIL
boundaries.
AND LEVEL SURVEY • Tree details including exact location
Stormwater Drainage and
On-Site Stormwater Development types: trunk diameter, height, spread
Detention Checklist and species (if known) both on
See checklist
[Link]/ the subject site and on adjoining
Copies: land within 4 metres of the site
SW-Submission-Package
One PDF copy boundaries (including on the nature
Guide for Stormwater Description: strip)
Drainage from Low Level • All visible services within the site
Properties This plan is a birds-eye view of & Council footway area, including
[Link]/ the existing features of the site. It stormwater pits & invert levels,
Low-level-SD-guide determines and delineates boundary hydrants, sewer manholes, Telstra
locations, building locations, pits and the like
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• If a drainage pipe traverses the site, ELECTRONIC Each additional
the survey plan must identifying its
location, depth and size
LODGEMENT OF accompanying documents
DOCUMENTS/FILES requires a separate PDF file
• Vehicle crossing/layback, kerb e.g. application form,
position with top of kerb levels, and NEW statement of Environmental
kerb outlets effects, heritage report, and
All applications are to be lodged internal residential floor
• Location & type of all existing
through the NSW Planning Portal plans, etc. each in a separate
easements and rights of way
in digital format. The documents file.
including party walls and common
uploaded with the application must
walls
follow the following electronic Files larger than 5MB should
• Be supported by current document lodgement rules: be broken up into logical
documentary evidence (Section parts supplied as separate
88B/E instrument or dealings) The files must be in PDF files.
relating to any easements or rights format. Security settings must
of carriageway which are to be relied not be applied to electronic File naming as follows:
upon. documents, this includes no Property Address -
• Any other visible/relevant features passwords locking. Document Type

One PDF should contain (Street number & street

all plans and drawings i.e. name) - Architectural Plans
SWIMMING POOLS & site plan, elevation plan, PDF
SPAS landscape plan, stormwater,
(Street number & street
survey etc in the same single
Development types: file name)
In ground and above ground pool - Application Form PDF
applications only) Plans must be to scale,
rotatated to landscape and (Street number & street
Copies: provided in PDF format. The name) - Statement Of
One PDF copy plans must be converted Environmental Effects PDF
electronically rather than
(Street number & street
All pool applications must supply the printed and scanned.
name) - Waste Management
following details: The scale must be clearly Plan PDF
• Distance from outside edge of displayed on all plan sheet
as: (Street number & street
coping of pool to boundary or
name)
structure/building
Showing a scale (e.g 1:100) Internal; Residential Floor
• The contours of the site together and separatly state the Plans PDF
with natural ground level at each original sheet size (e.g. A3)
corner of the pool in relation to the
finished coping level of the pool that Showing a scale as 1:100@A3
relates to a datum point close to
the pool (On sloping sites it is to be Black and white plans are to
identified on the survey plan at AHD) be at a resolution of 300dpi
Coloured plans may be at a
• Longitudinal cross section of the
lower resolution
pool, showing the depth.
• Location of the filter Images photos and
• Location and type of pool fencing to photomontages are to be
be used, all fencing surrounding the provided as JPEG(.jpg)
pool must conform to AS 1926. images or in PDF format
• If there are any walls containing Multi page documents must
windows or doors which could allow be provided as a single
access to the swimming pool area, complete document and
plans must show compliance with not as a single image. They
the Swimming Pools Act 1992. should contain bookmarks to
• Method of stormwater disposal help navigation.
• Quote for cost of work by pool
manufacturer or installer
• Swimming pools and spas must be
registered, go to
[Link].
au

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