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When undertaking remedial or renovations works one must consider whether planning approval is required given the numerous consequences if it is in fact needed. For more details check out our article: What if my works are done without planning approval or don’t comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act? – Bannermans Lawyers

If you do require assistance for supporting your complying development application, then Bannermans Town Planning Advice and it’s team of experts are for you!

Our Town Planning Advice considers:

  • the Town Planning Certificate from Council;
  • the Development Application’s (DA) for the building;
  • the specified applicable Local Environmental Plan’s (LEP);
  • the deemed to satisfy provisions;
  • the scope of works; and
  • the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS).

Our advice:

  • Will determine what, if any, planning approval is required for the remediation or renovations works.
  • Apart from waterproofing works, if it is exempt and not roof or wall cladding works, it can be relied upon for exempting the need for compliance with the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2022.
  • It can only be relied upon by the designer when making a Design & Building Practitioner Act (D&BPA) declaration.
  • It can also be relied upon by the private certifier for approving a Complying Development Certificate.

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