Application Assessment

Once your Development Application has been lodged into our system we'll send an acknowledgement letter detailing your application number. It'll then be advertised, publicly notified and queued with the relevant officer ready for assessment.

Application assessment

We undertake a detailed assessment of your Development Application in accordance with the criteria under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Assessment includes consideration of:

• The provisions of any relevant planning instruments or guidelines such as:
  • Albury Local Environmental Plan
  • Albury Development Control Plan
  • Other planning controls
• The likely environmental, social or economic impacts of the development in the locality
• The suitability of the site for the development
• Any submissions made in response to public notification of the development
• The public interest

Who determines a Development Application?

Our Building and Planning team determines applications submitted to us under delegated authority without the need to report to a council meeting.

However, a Development Application may be referred to council in circumstances where:

• The proposed development involves significant departures from council's adopted guidelines or policies
• Elected councillors make a request for the application to be determined by council
• Significant public interest is generated by the application

Referrals to government agencies

Some developments may also require approval by another authority such as the Rural Fire Service, Roads and Maritime Services or AirServices Australia. This is known as Integrated Development, in these cases we'll need to refer the application to the relevant authority and seek their general terms of approval.

Applications for Integrated Development must include an extra set of drawings, additional fee and may require additional documentation for the relevant authority, we'll let you know.

Application determination

Once your application has been assessed and determined, you'll be issued with a formal notice of determination advising whether your development application has been approved, Development Consent or refused, Development Refusal.

Notices of approved development are published in The Border Mail on a Wednesday or can be viewed through our DA Tracker.

Conditions of Consent

Your Development Consent will generally be subject and include conditions intended to protect the environment, community and neighbours. These conditions may require you to obtain further approvals or certificates before you can physically commence construction. A Construction Certificate will be required for any development involving physical works or structures.

As a legal document it's important to read, understand and abide by all the conditions of your consent.