Application For Development/construction (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT

NOTE: The following is intended for guidance only. In some circumstances Council may require additional details upon

submission of the application. All plans are required to be legible and to scale & use metric terminology. 3 copies of the plans

are required. Information provided on the application may also be forwarded to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

FOR STRUCTURAL WORKS/ACTIVITIES – BUILDINGS, DWELLINGS, SHEDS, ETC.

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1. A site plan indicating the location of the proposed work/activity in relation to property boundaries, existing buildings

on site, and any other significant object deemed relevant to the proposal. This may include objects such as septic tanks and

trenches, water tanks, easements, stormwater drainage paths, right of carriageway, property access, etc.

Council also recommends that the site plan includes the location of any existing and proposed plumbing, drainage and ser-

vice infrastructure (i.e. sewer, electricity, etc.), and a North point.

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2. A floor plan indicating the existing floor layout and the proposed floor layout. The intended use of each room/area

should be indicated, together with any internal fittings such as kitchen sinks, baths, laundry tubs, hot water heater, etc.

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3. Elevations of the existing and proposed work. These should indicate door and window sizes, materials used for cladding

and floor heights. A cross-sectional plan may also be included indicating overall height, internal ceiling and floor heights,

and method of construction.

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4. Structural details of the proposed works are to be accompanied by specifications construction methods of the proposed

development. These include, but may not be limited to:

i. Materials, sizes, spans and spacings of structural members.

ii. Footing/Slab type, size and reinforcement method.

iii. Methods of attachment and anchorage.

iv. Identification of any Australian Standards or Certifications that will be adopted throughout the period of construction.

FOR NON -STRUCTURAL WORKS/ACTIVITIES - CHANGES OF USE, HOME INDUSTRY, SUBDIVISIONS, EVENTS, ETC.

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1. A site plan indicating the location of the proposed work/activity in relation to property boundaries, existing buildings on

site, and any other significant object deemed relevant to the proposal. This may include objects such as septic tanks and

trenches, water tanks, easements, stormwater drainage paths, right of carriageway, property access, etc.

Council also recommends that the site plan includes the location of any existing and proposed plumbing, drainage and ser-

vice infrastructure (i.e. sewer, electricity, etc.), and a North point.

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2. A Statement of Environmental Effects is required to detail the information required by Council that cannot be readily iden-

tified on plans. This includes any likely impacts of the proposal together with the proposed measures that will mitigate the

impacts; or variations to planning and/or construction controls (including why the variation should occur).

Examples include but are not limited to: context & setting, infrastructure provision, hours of operation, heritage conserva-

tion, flora and fauna conservation, waste disposal, noise, social impact, and economic benefit.

BUILDER LICENCES / OWNER BUILDER PERMITS / HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE

Depending on the cost of works (determined by the $ value of the completed works), you may be required to engage the services of

a licensed builder or obtain an owner builder permit. All residential work valued between $5,000.00 and $20,000.00 requires either:

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i. An owner builders permit (obtainable from the NSW Office of Fair Trading) or

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ii. Details of a builder licensed to undertake the work (inclusive of license number).

All residential work valued at $20,000.00 or greater requires either:

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i. An owner builders permit (obtainable from the NSW Office of Fair Trading) or

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ii. Details of a builder licensed to undertake the work (inclusive of license number) together with a job -specific Home

Warranty Insurance policy.

POLITICAL DONATIONS & GIFTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Under section 147(4) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (‘the Act’) a person who makes a relevant planning

application to a council is required to disclose the following reportable political donations and gifts (if any) made by any person with

a financial interest in the application within the period commencing 2 years before the application is made and ending when the appli-

cation is determined:

(a) all reportable political donations made to any local councillor of that council

(b) all gifts made to any local councillor or employee of that council.

Have you or any associated person with a financial interest in this application in the last two (2) years made any political donation or

given any gifts to any local Councillor or Council employee?

□ Yes □ No

If you ticked “Yes”, please fill out a Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement and attach to this form. Note that it is an

offence not to disclose reportable donations and gifts. Forms are available from the Development page of Council’s website.

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