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Module 2 of 4  ·  Subdivision

The DA &
Approval Process

Navigating council, getting your Development Application approved, and managing the timeline between lodgement and construction.

⏱ 10 min
📖 4 lessons
📝 Module quiz

What you will learn

Four things to understand before you start the lessons.

01
Pre-DA consultation

Why you meet council before lodging — and what they tell you that saves months of rework.

02
What a DA package contains

Architectural plans, BASIX certificate, survey, shadow diagrams, and supporting reports.

03
Assessment timeline

10 days to 18 months depending on complexity — how to read your council's average processing times.

04
Conditions of consent

What council imposes after approval and how to manage conditions without blowing the budget.

DA timeline reality

Know what you are committing to before you buy.

⏱ Dual occupancy DA: 3–6 months typical. Torrens subdivision DA: 4–8 months. Multi-dwelling: 8–18 months. Add 2–3 months for construction certificate after approval. Budget for holding costs across the entire DA period.
6 months
average DA assessment time for dual occupancy in Greater Sydney

Some councils average 90 days. Others take 18 months for identical applications. Research your council's current assessment times before committing — this is holding cost risk that directly affects your feasibility numbers.

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You are ready to begin

4 lessons, approximately 10 minutes. Complete the quiz to unlock the next module.

In this module
✓Pre-DA consultation process
✓DA package requirements
✓Assessment timeline by type
✓Managing conditions of consent
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