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Assessment of DA's

DAs are assessed against the provisions contained in Section 79C of The Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.

In determining a DA, the City of Sydney takes into consideration such matters as:

  • the provisions of the relevant planning instruments and codes
  • the likely impacts of the development
  • the suitability of the site
  • any submissions
  • the public interest.

Council resolved on 19 April 2004 to adopt the Lord Mayoral Minute: Improving Certainty and Transparency in Applying Planning Controls.  The Minute should be read in conjunction with the planning instruments and controls relating to the City of Sydney Local Government Area. To read further about the controls, refer to the section Planning Controls & Conditions.

Integrated Development is development that requires the approval of the City of Sydney and another authority, such as the Heritage Council or the Roads and Traffic Authority.

In such cases, the City must refer the application to the relevant authority and seek its approval. The DAs for Integrated Development must include an extra set of drawings and a Heritage Impact Statement, if applicable.

Last Updated: Wednesday 2 March, 2011

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