Case Study
Spring St, Mount Kiera
how we helped this homeowner lodge a Section 8.3
When architect Peter Rass, Director of PRD Architects in Wollongong, took on the job of designing an extension to a property he had designed alterations for some years before, he was expecting everything to run smoothly.
After all, this was a building he knew well, in a neighbourhood he was familiar with, for a client he had worked with previously.
But sometimes, things don’t always meet expectations. The council rejected the Development Application proposal.
Mostly, the council cited concerns from direct neighbours. Peter set to work amending the plans but also decided to call the team of town planning consultants at Town Planning & Access.
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Barry and his team’s ability to make the council process run smoothly is invaluable to architects like myself, because it frees us up from having to manage the process.
reviewing your Development Application
Under New South Wales planning guidelines, you can request a review if your Development Application has been rejected or refused by the local council.
This requires lodging a Section 8.3, and this must be done within six months of the date that the application was determined.
There is a fee for lodging the application, and a prescribed form, and lodgement can be done online via the NSW Planning Portal.
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We use town planners all the time, but this was such a straightforward job, I didn’t think we’d need one. But I asked Barry to get involved when the local council knocked us back. I thought his expertise and no-nonsense approach would be really beneficial in submitting a section 8.3.
Section 8.3
After the Section 8.3 application has been assessed, if you are still unhappy with the determination or outcome, then the next step is to proceed to the Land and Environment Court of NSW.
You must lodge an appeal with the Land and Environment Court within six months of the date of the council decision.
Town Planning & Access has experience lodging Section 8.3 applications and can also represent clients in the Land and Environment Court of NSW if necessary.
Let us partner with you
We are committed to helping you achieve the best results. Our passionate town planning and access consultants provide practical solutions that don’t mean ‘going back to the drawing board’. Our expert access consultants have years of industry experience offering achievable access solutions for our clients.
Our town planning, sustainability and access consultancy services will guide you through an otherwise complex, challenging process, with proactive recommendations based on our comprehensive, high-quality assessments and reporting.
We look forward to learning about your plans. Our partnership is the next step in your development path.
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