When you are looking to build a new home or undertake a major renovation, you are generally presented with two options for getting your plans approved: Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC). While each option presents its own pros and cons, the two main differences between these are:

1. Speed of approval, and

2. Level of plan flexibility.

Either way, a DA or CDC must be lodged and have approval granted by the respective entity before any building work can commence on your project.

Development Application

A Development Application (DA) is submitted through your local council. The specific controls for a DA may vary depending on the local council your block resides in and will be laid out in that council