Preparation for Development Application (DA) is a troublesome process IMHO, unless you like handling policy and regulation.
When I first obtain the zoning (section 149) certificate through city council, I realize that our land is governed by a whole list of environment planning policies and development control for the area zone. In order to pursue the DA process, either I or someone else will need to familiar with these policies and plans.
One of more impactful document is the Willoughby Local Environmental Plan (WLEP) 2012. Under the document, our site is zoned as Low Density Residential, which means that secondary dwelling is not expressly permissible. Yet such development is possible under the provisions of the State Environment Planning Policy (Affortable Rental Housing) 2009.
The WLEP 2012 also has development control regarding the Heritage Conservation Area. It states to submit an assessment of the effect our proposed rebuilding has on the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area.
Do I sound like an officer from city council to you. You get the picture.
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