Can ACT Planning impose conditions that were not shown on my original plans?
Yes. ACT Planning can approve a Development Application subject to conditions that require changes to the plans or other documents originally submitted.
These conditions are generally used to make sure the development is consistent with the Territory Plan or relevant entity advice. You may need to amend a plan, drawing or other document and submit it to the Territory Planning Authority—or a relevant entity—for review and endorsement. Minor changes may sometimes be annotated directly on the approved plans.
Reference: ACT: Possible Outcomes – https://www.planning.act.gov.au/applications-and-assessments/development-applications/after-you-apply/possible-outcomes
Short Answer
Yes. ACT Planning can impose conditions requiring changes to your original plans before or as part of approval. The required changes will be stated in the Notice of Decision and may need to be reviewed and endorsed by the Authority or another relevant entity.
Detailed Explanation
Yes. Under s 187 of the Planning Act 2023, a development approval may be granted subject to conditions. The Act provides for various types of conditions, while ACT Planning confirms that a condition may require a plan, drawing or other document to be changed and subsequently endorsed by the Authority or another relevant entity.
Conditions requiring document changes are generally imposed to ensure consistency with the Territory Plan or entity advice. All conditions of approval are identified in the Notice of Decision.
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