Fast-Track Guide: QLD Development Assessment
Short on time? This quick, no-fluff guide gives you everything you need to know about town planning and development assessment in under 20 minutes.
✔️ When you need council approval & what type of application to lodge
✔️ Code vs. Impact Assessable development explained
✔️ Key documents, council timeframes & public notification
✔️ What happens if you’re refused or receive an enforcement notice
✔️ Hidden costs & how to fast-track your approval
Straight to the point, clear, and practical—so you can get your project moving without the confusion.
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1. What is Town Planning? – The role of town planning in shaping communities
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2. What is Development Assessment? – How councils decide what can be built where
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3. How Zoning Affects Your Property – Understanding land use categories
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4. What Are Overlays? – Special planning controls that may impact your project.
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5. When Do You Need a DA? – Identifying when council approval is required.
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6. MCU vs ROL vs OPW vs BW - types of applications
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7. Levels of Assessment – The two main assessment types explained.
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8. Key Documents for Your Application – Reports, and supporting materials.
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9. Lodging Your Development Application – How to submit your DA
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10. Council Assessment & Decision Timeframes – What to expect
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11. Public Notification – Required for impact assessable applications
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12. Approvals and Conditions – Understanding compliance requirements.
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13. What If Your Application is Refused? – Next steps and appeal options.
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14. Show Cause Notices – What happens if you don’t follow planning rules.
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15. The Role of State Government in Planning – When state approvals apply.
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16. Fast-Tracking Your Approval – Tips for a smoother process.
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17. How to Find a Town Planner – When to engage professional help.
