Development Application

Backed by over 25 years of experience and numerous industry awards, es.au is well-versed in the preparation of Development Applications (DA). We ensure that our designs are set up for approval whilst capitalising on your development’s potential.

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WHY CHOOSE US TO PREPARE YOUR DA

We Simplify The Approval Process

Open And Ongoing Communication

es.au emphasises total transparency over the span of your DA, guiding you through each step and ensuring that you are kept continually informed on progress.

Cost And Time Effective Process

We hold state records for DA approval times, so even time-critical approvals can be cost-effectively managed by our inhouse team.

Construction Ready Plans

All our design plans undergo internal compliance checks and include all the necessary information to make them construction ready.

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OUR PROCESS

How We Help You Obtain a Development Application

01

Preliminary Planning Assessment

Our qualified town planners prepare an opportunities and constraints report to help determine your project's potential.
02

Tailored Designs

We never repeat a design. All plans are customised to suit your exact needs whilst respecting the limitations of the site.
03

Coordination And Lodgement

We take on the role of your concierge, managing communication with all relevant consultants to ensure that the necessary reports and plans are completed for lodgement.
04

Assessment

The council reviews the application, considering planning controls, environmental impacts, and community feedback.
05

Decision

Council provides its determination of the application.

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TESTIMONIALS

Hear What Our Satisfied Clients Have Said

The team at ES design were incredibly amazing, understood our design and executed the entire process with absolute precision, extremely professional and all there stages were delivered on time and made the entire process seamless. If you are looking for a one stop shop there’s no other place to go then ES DESIGN !! A very big thank you to Nikola, Emilia, and Anna, for their incredible work towards our project.

Austral Build

Thank you to the ES Design team for all their help and hard work. Anthony worked on our new home design and I cannot explain how much time and effort he put in to ensure we were happy with the outcome. Even during COVID lockdown & being overseas he continued to communicate and work hard to deliver the best outcome! Thank you Anthony and to the team. Cannot wait to see our design come to real life !!!

Tania Batti

I used Anthony from ES Design for my new build in Yagoona. I have to say at the beginning I was nervous as i knew i was limited with what i can do with the home due to an existing build i had at the rear of the property. I am about 3 weeks away from finishing and cannot thank him enough for his design and vision. He continuously visited me during construction and even kept contact with me whilst overseas. His professionalism and love for his job really showed and my wife and I cant thank him enough for what he delivered. I strongly recommend Anthony and the Es team for your new home design.

Roy Azzi

I cannot speak highly enough of the team at ES Design. It all started with their beautiful design of our duplex back in 2019 which was built in 2021. Massive thanks to Nikola for this creation having worked closely with us to understand our needs. They then helped us lodge our DA submission for the Torrens Title subdivision back through council and continued to support us all the way to the end until we got our subdivision certificate. They went above and beyond what was expected of them and this is what makes them special and different from other companies. A huge thank you to Emilia for her unwavering patience as we managed many personal challenges and also to Gisele and Elie. We could not have done this without you. Thanks so much. We will most definitely use them again in future and would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat.

Gannon Da Silva

ES Design were a pleasure to work with. Not only were they hard working and kept things organised and progressed, they were incredibly experienced and knowledgable on the CDC process. The CDC process isn’t taken up as much as it can be and often down to difficulty in getting consultants to do this work because it’s much more involved than a DA, but I am really glad we decided to go down this path with ES design, saving us considerable time delays with council. ES Design also delivered an amazing design, being exactly the style and type of housing we envisioned. They were also flexible throughout the design process and worked with our moving brief and changes to get the best outcome for the site. We cannot wait to see it come to life!

Josh Plush

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es.au is here to guide you from conception through to completion of your project. Our expert team of Town Planners, Building Designers and Interior Designers will work with you to deliver a tailormade solution for all your development needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A DA, or Development Application, is a formal application for development that’s submitted to council for approval. A DA will be explored when a development presents a major environmental or amenity impact. Although more complex than a CDC, our experience with DAs and relationships with councils ensures quick and seamless approvals for our clients.

A Section 10.7 Planning Certificate, previously a Section 149 Certificate, is a legal document issued by council that provides information on zoning, development controls and restrictions that apply to a specific parcel of land. It details constraints that guide development such as land use, contamination, flooding, bushfire and heritage sites.

Notifying neighbours of your proposed development is a mandatory step in the DA process. In addition to a public notice on the NSW Planning Portal, councils may also decide to mail letters to local residents and/or display an on-site notice that exposes the development to public feedback.

Your DA will generally be valid for 5 years, however, should it be less, you can request a once-off 1 year extension. During this period, physical works must commence, and unless you have a Partial OC, you will have an unlimited time to complete construction. A Partial OC will limit construction to 5 years from it being granted.

Our Town Planners will assess your development potential alongside local and state planning policies to determine whether a CDC or DA is suitable for your development. While low impact and routine projects can quickly be approved via CDC, es.au also works efficiently to deliver fast DA approvals, as proven by our state record-breaking turnaround times.

If your DA is refused, we have 4 options to explore for a more favourable outcome:

Request a Division 8.2 Review
Appeal to the land and environment court
Modify and relodge a new application to council
Apply for a CDC

Prior to any development, a land survey is required to accurately determine your development potential. It will form the basis of the design process, identifying boundaries, levels, elevations, contours and features of your land and its neighbours. This is essential for all new construction and subdivisions. You can order a land survey via our website.

Once your DA is approved and prior to construction, your certifier will need to apply for a Construction Certificate (CC). After a CC is issued, construction can commence under staged supervision from your certifier. Upon completion, and provided all building codes are met, your Occupation Certificate (OC) can then be granted.

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