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DA Process & Council 25 Oct 2026

Modifying a DA in NSW after March 2026: the new section 4.55(1) pathway

Since 21 March 2026, NSW section 4.55(1) covers modifications with no environmental impact, decided within 14 days. What qualifies, what doesn't, and the traps.

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Statements of Environmental Effects 22 Oct 2026

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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