What happens after a Development Application has been approved?
After a Development Application (DA) is approved, the applicant must comply with the conditions of the development approval and carry out the development in accordance with the approved plans and documents. Any required pre-construction requirements, approvals or certifications must be completed before the development can proceed.
Reference: Act Government – Complying with your development approval – Complying with your development approval – City and Environment Directorate – Planning
Short Answer
After your Development Application (DA) is approved, you must follow all the approval conditions and build according to the approved plans. Before starting work, make sure you have completed any required approvals, permits or certifications specified in your approval.
Detailed Explanation
Once a Development Application is approved, the approval becomes the basis for undertaking the approved development. The applicant must
1.) Read and comply with the approval conditions
The development must be carried out in accordance with:
- the approved plans and documents; and
- any conditions imposed by the Territory Planning Authority.
2.) Complete any required actions before starting work
Some approvals may require certain conditions to be satisfied before construction or other works commence.
3.) Obtain any other required approvals
A development approval does not replace other approvals that may be required, such as building approvals, certifications or other statutory approvals.
4.) Carry out the development as approved
Any changes to the approved development may require further approval or amendment.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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