Pre-lodgement meeting

Pre-lodgement services are suitable for advice on specific issues or if you wish to request a change to your existing approval.

A pre-lodgement meeting may relate to a site, a proposed development and/or a proposed change to an existing approval, where you wish to discuss performance solutions and/or key assessment issues with Council prior to lodgement. This can include anything from a small scale proposal through to complex, major development proposals.

Council can provide a dedicated team of technical experts to work together with your project team. Together they can respond to specific matters raised and identify issues for consideration prior to lodgement.

Pre-lodgement on-site meeting or follow-up meetings are available for a fee, refer to the fees and charges.

How to book

Council will confirm the meeting 48 hours from lodgement of request.

Council will schedule the meeting within ten business days of lodgement of request.

Inclusions

• 1x one hour meeting in person or online (on-site meetings incur additional cost)
• 1-2x Planners

Additional specialists can be requested to attend for a fee, refer to the fees and charges..

This service includes discussion on Performance Solutions and advice on technical reports required for well-made application lodgement.

This service includes meeting notes provided within five business days of meeting.

Exclusions

This service does not include advice from specialists unless requested and as required by the Performance Outcomes nominated for discussion.

This service is not suitable for those seeking detailed assessment against the Planning Scheme (acceptable outcomes).

Advice provided by Council will only address the applicable performance outcome/s raised. It will not confirm Council's acceptance of the development outcome in the meeting or via the notes provided.

Any advice provided does not constitute approval.

Services at additional cost

Council may recommend the attendance of a specialist at a Pre-lodgement meeting Attendance of additional specialists attracts a fee.

What we need from you:

You must provide property address.

You must advise Council of any meeting attendees on the request form.

Please ensure you select the relevant specialist.

You must identify all specific questions and/or relevant performance solutions where council feedback is sought, along with a detailed submission and/or discussion points and any supporting plans or other documentation.. 

You must provide all information when you lodge your request form.

Council may refer you to a different level of service upon review of the materials lodged at the time of the request.

You must confirm your availability to attend the meeting.