NSW · $199 · Pre-DA
NSW Pre-DA Submission
Briefing document for a council pre-lodgement meeting. Structures the agenda + questions for the duty planner so you walk away knowing what council needs — before you commit to detailed design + DA fee.
Start with your property address
Continue to the intake — confirm your address, add your proposal description, upload supporting docs, pay $199.
See a sample report → — real output from this engine for a demo property.
Structured agenda
Council planners read these in 5 minutes. The submission lays out the issues + asks specific questions — not advocacy.
Identifies deal-breakers early
Find out before paying a $4–8k DA fee whether a non-compliance is approvable, whether referrals are required, whether LPP referral applies.
Council planner-friendly
Format + length council planners are used to. Sets up a productive pre-DA meeting.
Who this is for
Early-stage feasibility
You have a concept + want to test it with council before commissioning detailed plans + paying DA fees.
Identifying referrals
Site may trigger RFS / TfNSW / Heritage Council referrals — confirm at pre-DA so you can budget specialist reports + time.
What's included
- Cover page + applicant + property + meeting details
- Property description + planning controls applying
- Proposal description + concept architectural drawings (your supplied)
- Identified issues + structured questions for council
- Documents attached + meeting next steps
- Delivered as PDF + Word
Delivery: PDF + Word emailed on completion, 2 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.