To Be or
Not To Be ...
· Self Assessable
. Code Assessable
· Impact Assessable
Not To Be ...
· Self Assessable
. Code Assessable
· Impact Assessable
Self Assessable
No need to lodge a Development Application here! This is the most simple way to go forward with any potential value adding you’re looking at doing. Building and plumbing applications still need to be lodged with council but it’s the private certifiers that do all the approval work. This is done in conjunction with the council’s planning scheme guidelines. These guidelines are public information and downloadable in PDF format from Logan City Council website (logan.qld.gov.au) / Planning & Building / Planning & Development. Within this screen, there are a number of great information sections i.e. Building or Extending, Dual Occupancy, Building a Duplex, Auxiliary Units, Subdividing – reconfiguring a Lot. We find the website very user friendly and interactive and staff within the Town Planning Division easy to talk to if you have any questions.
Code Assessable
These are typically for proposals that would normally be self assessable but have some sort of constraint or overlay that doesn’t necessarily meet ‘Acceptable Outcomes’ within the planning scheme. This type of application is called a MCU or Material Change of Use.
You would need to allow say 4 weeks processing of such an application. Development Application Assessment Fees apply. If you are unsure of the process or costs associated with your application – KEEP CALM and give the council a ring!
Standard fees for the assessment of a MCU application with the Logan City Council for an Auxiliary Dwelling (Granny Flat) is $1,300. This is for a Code Assessable application.
Impact Assessable
This typically meets No ‘Acceptable Outcomes’ in either of the tables provided by Logan City Council. These applications require extensive expert and professional input and so lodgement costs as well as professional reports for these projects can be considerable. And certainly adds to the bottom line if its an investment project and may not be for the inexperienced or novice investor.
An example of this may be a house that needs to be demolished, for whatever reason. Say for instance the house is condemned, an example of an expert report required would be an engineers report, called a ‘Dilapidation Report’. In these instances to engage a private town planner to put your application together would be advisable – this ensures that your application should flow through the council without any issues.
Confused yet ?
No need to lodge a Development Application here! This is the most simple way to go forward with any potential value adding you’re looking at doing. Building and plumbing applications still need to be lodged with council but it’s the private certifiers that do all the approval work. This is done in conjunction with the council’s planning scheme guidelines. These guidelines are public information and downloadable in PDF format from Logan City Council website (logan.qld.gov.au) / Planning & Building / Planning & Development. Within this screen, there are a number of great information sections i.e. Building or Extending, Dual Occupancy, Building a Duplex, Auxiliary Units, Subdividing – reconfiguring a Lot. We find the website very user friendly and interactive and staff within the Town Planning Division easy to talk to if you have any questions.
Code Assessable
These are typically for proposals that would normally be self assessable but have some sort of constraint or overlay that doesn’t necessarily meet ‘Acceptable Outcomes’ within the planning scheme. This type of application is called a MCU or Material Change of Use.
You would need to allow say 4 weeks processing of such an application. Development Application Assessment Fees apply. If you are unsure of the process or costs associated with your application – KEEP CALM and give the council a ring!
Standard fees for the assessment of a MCU application with the Logan City Council for an Auxiliary Dwelling (Granny Flat) is $1,300. This is for a Code Assessable application.
Impact Assessable
This typically meets No ‘Acceptable Outcomes’ in either of the tables provided by Logan City Council. These applications require extensive expert and professional input and so lodgement costs as well as professional reports for these projects can be considerable. And certainly adds to the bottom line if its an investment project and may not be for the inexperienced or novice investor.
An example of this may be a house that needs to be demolished, for whatever reason. Say for instance the house is condemned, an example of an expert report required would be an engineers report, called a ‘Dilapidation Report’. In these instances to engage a private town planner to put your application together would be advisable – this ensures that your application should flow through the council without any issues.
Confused yet ?
Not sure yet which one applies to you ?
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0403 309 136
Leave it to the Experts
That’s Us !
Call Sonia
0403 309 136