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CM1979#938 (03.12.2019)
Development on Unregistered Land
Application Requirements
Introduction
This policy outlines criteria to enable both the lodgment &
determination of combined Development Applications (DA) and
Construction Certificates (CC) for Dwelling Houses only on
unregistered allotments that are pending registration of a
Subdivision, generally in new urban release areas only. DAs for dual
occupancies and secondary dwellings will not be accepted.
When does this policy apply?
- Where the applicant is both the developer responsible for the
subdivision of the land and the builder responsible for the
construction of the subject dwelling; or
- Where the applicant is both the developer responsible for the
subdivision of the land and is managing the construction of
exhibition homes for the purposes of an exhibition village.
NOTE: This policy only allows for combined DA/CC
applications where Council is appointed as the Principal
Certifier – to enable co-ordination of the development process.
What are the lodgement requirements?
The lodgment of an application on unregistered land will only be
accepted by Council if it satisfies the above requirements as well as
the following criteria:
- Sealed road access is provided from a formed Public Road
to each dwelling site. Roads shall be constructed up to base
pavement level, kerb and gutter, piped drainage and primer
seal installed
- Lot drainage has been installed, being kerb and gutter
outlets or interallotment drainage and connected to the road
or trunk drainage
- Trunk drainage has been constructed along with any storm
water quantity management structures such as detention
basins. Temporary measures may be accepted on condition
that they control the discharge of storm water from the site
in accordance with the subdivision development consent
- Final levels, earthworks, benching and retaining walls have
been completed for the subject area if nominated on the DA
for the subdivision
- Lot staking has been set out for the subject lots by a
