NSW · $399 · Standalone
NSW Clause 4.6 Variation Request
Self-contained written argument supporting non-compliance with an LEP development standard — height, FSR, building envelope, minimum lot size. Built on the Wehbe + Initial Action framework.
Start with your property address
Continue to the intake — confirm your address, add your proposal description, upload supporting docs, pay $399.
See a sample report → — real output from this engine for a demo property.
Three Wehbe tests
Compliance unreasonable / sufficient EP grounds / public interest — all three addressed with site-specific argument, not boilerplate.
Wehbe sub-grounds
Pick the right sub-ground(s) — objectives achieved / standard abandoned / unreasonable due to site characteristics — and develop them in depth.
Cited case law
References Wehbe v Pittwater [2007], Initial Action [2018], Four2Five [2015] — the leading authorities council assessors check against.
Who this is for
Apartment height / FSR exceedance
Apartment RFB exceeds LEP cl 4.3 height by a few storeys — Clause 4.6 is the difference between consent and refusal.
Multi-dwelling site density
LRHDC scheme exceeds LEP minimum lot size or density — Clause 4.6 unlocks the design.
What's included
- Introduction + the development standard being varied
- Quote of the standard + its objectives (verbatim)
- Description of the proposed contravention
- Test 1 — compliance unreasonable or unnecessary (with chosen Wehbe sub-ground)
- Test 2 — sufficient environmental planning grounds
- Test 3 — consistency with standard + zone objectives
- Conclusion + request for approval
- Delivered as PDF + Word
Delivery: PDF + Word emailed on completion, 3 business days
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Statement of Environmental Effects?
Every NSW Development Application needs a SEE — the document that walks council through how the proposal addresses the section 4.15 considerations of the EP&A Act 1979. It's the document council reads first.
Can I lodge a DA with this SEE?
Our consumer-tier SEEs are prepared and signed by Town Planning Online Pty Ltd. Most NSW councils accept these for residential and small commercial DAs. For higher-stakes lodgements (apartment RFBs, contested sites, heritage), we recommend the Application-Grade tier where a registered planner reviews and approves before delivery.
Do you cover all NSW councils?
Yes — every NSW LEP + DCP is reachable through the same framework. The AI grounds the assessment in your specific council's LEP development standards and DCP controls.