by johnmckee_master | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
NSW DA or CDC: choosing the fastest approval path for Spring lodgements Spring is when many NSW proponents push to lodge, aiming for approvals before the holiday slowdown. Councils and certifiers also face heavier caseloads as the year closes, which can turn small...
by johnmckee_master | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Planning due diligence in NSW: fast checks that save you months and money Early planning due diligence can make or break an acquisition or development program. In New South Wales, many risks are visible at desk-top stage if you know where to look. A focused review...
by johnmckee_master | Jun 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thinking about unlocking more value from your land through rezoning? In New South Wales, rezoning can deliver significant uplift, but it is a strategic exercise that must align with local and state planning directions, respond to site constraints, and pass a formal...
by johnmckee_master | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Signing a lease or planning a refit is exciting, but one misstep on approvals can stall opening day and add cost. In New South Wales, a seemingly simple shift, for example office to studio or retail to café, can qualify as a formal change of use that needs consent...
by johnmckee_master | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Deciding how to get your project approved in New South Wales can feel like a maze. For many residential and small commercial works, there are three main pathways: Exempt Development, a Complying Development Certificate (CDC), or a Development Application (DA)....
by johnmckee_master | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve recently purchased a property on the Central Coast and discovered the downstairs flat was never approved — or if you’re the one who built it years ago and never got around to the paperwork — you’re not alone. Unapproved secondary dwellings...
by johnmckee_master | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Preparing your first Development Application (DA) in New South Wales can feel like a maze of rules, acronyms and checklists. Zoning, floor space ratio, overshadowing diagrams, traffic counts, heritage, bushfire, flooding, SEPP references, the list grows fast. The...
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