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What Scale Should Plans be Drawn at for CDC and DA?
Learn the standard drawing scales required for DA and CDC submissions in NSW, and how the right scale improves accuracy and speeds up council or certifier approval.
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How Can I Make my DA Drawings More Likely to be Approved?
Improve your DA approval chances with better drawings, clearer documentation and expert planning advice. Learn how NSW councils assess plans and how to avoid costly delays.
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Should I Include 3D Renders in my CDC / DA Submission?
3D renders aren’t required for DAs or CDCs in NSW but can help explain design intent and reduce objections. Learn when they’re worth including in your planning submission.
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What is a BASIX Certificate and When Should it be Included?
A BASIX Certificate confirms your project meets NSW sustainability targets. Learn when it’s required, how it affects design and how to avoid delays in your DA or CDC.
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Do I need a landscape plan for my DA?
Most DAs in NSW require a landscape plan that includes planting, open space and stormwater features. Learn when it’s needed and how to avoid delays with expert planning advice.
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What is a shadow diagram and when is it needed?
Shadow diagrams show how your building affects neighbouring sunlight. Learn when they’re needed and how they help with DA approval across NSW councils.
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Do I Need Elevation Drawings for a DA in NSW?
Elevation drawings are a critical part of any DA submission in NSW. Learn what they include and how professional planning advice helps you avoid council delays.
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How Detailed Should Site Plans Be for DA Approval?
Get expert guidance on how detailed your site plan should be to meet NSW planning rules and support DA approval from your local council the first time.
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What’s Included in a CDC Drawing Set for NSW Certifiers?
Learn what drawings you need for a CDC in NSW, including site plans, floor layouts, elevations and compliance documents, prepared by experts in planning and drafting for private certifiers.
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What’s Included in a DA Drawing Set for NSW Councils?
Find out what’s required in a DA drawing set for NSW councils, including floor plans, elevations, site analysis and expert planning advice to meet local planning rules.
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Do I Need Architectural Plans For Both CDC and DA Approvals?
Both DA and CDC approvals require architectural plans that meet NSW planning rules. Get your drawings right the first time with expert drafting and planning advice from Town Planning Sydney.
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What is the Difference Between CDC Drawings and DA Drawings?
Understand the key differences between CDC and DA drawings, and how the right planning advice helps streamline approvals across NSW planning and council pathways.
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What Common Mistakes do People Make When Preparing DA Documents?
NSW planning rules are complex. Learn the document mistakes that can cost you time and money when lodging your DA.
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How Do I Avoid Delays When Gathering DA Documents?
Avoid DA delays in NSW with expert planning advice. Learn how to prepare accurate documents, manage consultants and meet council requirements for faster development application approval.
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Can my Town Planner Collect all DA Documents for Me?
Get expert help managing all DA documents for your NSW development. Learn how town planners coordinate paperwork, streamline approvals and reduce delays with professional planning advice
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What is the Best Order to Collect DA Documents?
Learn the best order to collect DA documents in NSW for faster council approval. Get expert planning advice from experienced consultants and streamline your development application process.
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Do I need an Acoustic Report for my DA?
An Acoustic Report may be essential for DA approval in NSW. Find out when it's required, what councils expect and how planning consultants manage noise assessments effectively.
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When is a Flood Impact Assessment required for a DA?
Learn when a Flood Impact Assessment is needed for a DA in NSW. Understand key triggers like flood zones, basements and site changes with expert planning advice.
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Do I need a Stormwater Management Plan for my DA?
A Stormwater Management Plan may be essential for DA approval in NSW. Find out when it's needed, what's included and how expert planning advice can streamline your application.
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When is a Traffic and Parking Report required for a DA?
Find out when a Traffic and Parking Report is needed for a DA in NSW, and how early planning advice can help streamline council approval and reduce costly delays.
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