Referral Agencies
When a referral agency becomes involved in your assessment process for your development application, it can result in unexpected costs, unplanned re-designs, and delays for your application approval.
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Development Infrastructure Charges
Planning Approvals, aka Decision Notices, are made up of a lot of information and a lot of different requirements. There is, however, one item you should pay particular attention to when determining the budget of a development – the Infrastructure Charges Notice.
Plumbing and Drainage Approvals
Plumbing and drainage was a lot simpler in the good old days. The main requirements were location, location, location – preferably downwind from the house. Thankfully, this method has long since been buried in the history books and sewer and septic systems have taken their place. Of course, along with these modern systems came new legislations and requirements. Here is The Oil Stone’s simple break down of what you need to know.
Development Approval Categories in Queensland
Exempt, self-assessable, assessable, compliance, prohibited. All these words refer to a category of development, and it is essential to know which category your project belongs to before you begin planning. So how do you determine which category, and how will the result affect your proposed development? Here is The Oil Stone’s brief explanation.