Section 4.15 now says “significant likely impacts”: what changes for your DA
Since 15 December 2025, NSW councils assess the significant likely impacts of a DA under section 4.15. What that means for SEEs, objections, RFIs…
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What builders should hand a town planner for an SEE: RFI checklist
Builders: the drawing set, survey, BASIX and reports a town planner needs to write an SEE that avoids a council RFI, by development type…
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NCC 2022 and the DA: what the planner needs from the builder
NCC 2022 and the DA in NSW for builders: what the town planner needs at DA stage, what the certifier checks at CC stage,…
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DA fees and Planning Portal costs in NSW: the fee schedule explained
What a DA costs in NSW: the EP&A Regulation 2021 Schedule 4 fee scale, 2026-27 fee units, estimated development cost, planning reform fee and…
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Manor house and dual occupancy complying development: Code standards
Low Rise Housing Diversity Code standards for manor houses and dual occupancies as complying development in NSW: zones, lot size, setbacks, exclusions.
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Energy efficiency for a new house DA: BASIX, 7 stars and the plans
BASIX, 7 star NatHERS under NCC 2022 and the Sustainable Buildings SEPP explained for owner builders, plus what must be on new house DA…
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Section 4.15 matters: how a council planner actually assesses your DA
Section 4.15 of the EP&A Act lists what a NSW council must consider on a DA. How a planner works through each matter and…
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What is a Statement of Environmental Effects and when you need one
A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) is the planning report lodged with most DAs in NSW. What it covers and when Sydney councils require…
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