DA vs CDC?
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When you are looking to build a new home or make major additions to your existing, you are presented with two options for getting your build approved – Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC). One option may have a more desirable outcome for you, this will depend on…
Apart from getting approval through DA or CDC, you will also need to check that your new home complies with the guidelines of the estate that you are building in. New estates often have specific guidelines to ensure that the streetscape of the estate remains consistent. Some examples of restrictions include:
- The council you are building in
- The home you are building or the addition you are making
- The time frame you have to build
Development Application | Complying Development Certificate | |
Approx. Approval Time | Up to 12 months | Up to 6-8 weeks |
Rules | Up to interpretation of the council when reviewing the application. | Very clear and strict rules. |
PROs | – Designs that do not comply with CDC can potentially be approved by the council. – The council allow more leniency in certain areas, whereas CDC is very strict. | – Much faster than applying through DA. – Applications can be accepted before registration of the land. |
CONs | Takes longer to get a result. Can only submit once the land has been registered. | No leniency to rules whatsoever. |
- External colours
- Types of materials used on the facade of the home
- Types of plants allowed in the gardens
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