Code track
If your proposal complies with all the relevant rules of the Single Dwelling Housing Development Code it may be exempt from development approval under the Planning and Development Regulations 2008. A building certifier is responsible for verifying proposed works are exempt from development approval and for issuing building approval if required.
Development assessment process
The following diagram outlines the development assessment process for code track development applications.
Entity referrals
If a code track development application requires approval from an entity (for example ActewAGL or Department of Territory and Municipal Services), the approval must be:
- obtained prior to the lodgement of the development application and
- submitted as a supporting document.
Public notification
There is no requirement to publicly notify a code track development application.
Development approval
A code track development application must be approved if the proposal:
- is in the code track and
- complies with all the relevant rules.
Further information requests
Further information requests will not be made during code track development application assessments.
Assessment timeframes
The statutory time period for making a decision on a code track development application is 20 working days after the day the application is lodged. A development application is not considered lodged until full payment of fees is made.
