Our pre-lodgement initiative is a free-of-charge one off informal service to discuss your development prior to lodging a development application. A pre-assessment report and draft plans must be provide to be eligible for the this service.

A pre-lodgement requires detailed preparation for a response. The response time frame can be up to 6 to 8 weeks depending on the enquiry, current development applications being assessed and general business. Pre-lodgement advice provided by the planners is of a general nature and based on the submitted material. This is not an indication of the level of support for the proposal. The proposal cannot not be adequately assessed without the lodgement of a development application. The planning team cannot assist with drafting or lodging the application. If you require this assistance it is recommended that you engage a private planning consultant.

The service can be used for any type of development requiring town planning approval. Applicants for medium and major developments are encouraged to use the service to assist with lodgement of a complete and comprehensive application, and quicker processing of the development application. The pre-lodgement service is voluntary and not intended to replace the existing, informal advice mechanisms.

While the pre-lodgement service does not guarantee approval of development application, it can save time and money. We will provide early comments on the proposal, highlight concerns or issues that may need to be addressed, and requirements for a well-made application. The service is not a detailed assessment and does not influence or predict the assessment outcome of a subsequent application. While the advice is given in good faith, it does not, and cannot, pre-empt a decision, or bind TRC to any future outcome or decision.

Once your application has been received a planning officer will contact you to discuss the proposed development and/ or arrange a meeting time.

After the meeting a written response will be provided within an agreed timeframe at the meeting. The response will detail:

application requirements including fees and forms
technical reports and plans to be lodged with the application
issues regarding compliance with the planning scheme or other planning instruments
likely conditions and infrastructure charges
suggested changes to the application.

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Applicant

Do you have drafted plans and a pre-assessment report addressing the relevant criteria from the planning scheme?

Yes

This information is required for a pre-lodgement enquiry. If your enquiry is general in nature, please lodge a request for service.

Business name

Name*
First Last

Email*

Phone*

Postal address*
Street or PO Box Address Line 2 Town or City State Postcode Country

Site Details

Address of relevant lots*
Street Address Address Line 2 Town

Lot and plan number*
e.g. Lot 4 on RP732163

Is there any related development applications?
MCU, RAL, DA, etc

Current use of site*
Commercial activity, dwelling/ house, vacant etc. Including any existing buildings

What is the proposed development?*

Reconfiguring a lot (subdividing, boudndary realignment & access easement)

Material change of use (changing or intensifying activity of the lot)

Operational works (earthmoving, installing services and constructing on public land)

Describe the proposed development of the lot/s*

Describe the proposed development or use/ activity*

Describe the proposed works*

Upload preliminary plans*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Additional supporting documents

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Other comment or questions

Request type

Request meeting to discuss and written response

Request written response only

Disclaimer & Declaration

This pre-lodgement advice is a process to provide an exchange of information in respect to a proposed development prior to submitting a development application. Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) may provide general information based on the information provided by the proponent, to highlight concerns or issues that proponents may need to consider prior to lodging an application. The information provided is not intended to constitute planning advice. TRC recommends you seek independent professional advice from a suitably qualified consultant/s. Pre-lodgement advice does not constitute influence or predict the assessment outcome of a subsequent application. Pre-lodgement advice does not bind TRC to any future outcome or decision. TRC accepts no liability for errors contained in the pre-lodgement advice.

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I/We, the applicant, declare the above information is correct and acknowledge that I/we have read and understood the above declaration.

Pre-Lodgement Service

Applicant

Site Details

Disclaimer & Declaration