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DA vs CDC vs Exempt: choosing the fastest approval path in NSW

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)....

How to Legalise an Unapproved Granny Flat on the Central Coast – A Metro Planning Guide

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...

Do I Really Need A Town Planner For My DA In NSW?

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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