Council Planning Approval...

Once we had approval for our Waste Management System (in January 2012) the process to Council approval was straightforward. We were required to obtain a 'Statement of Support' and a 'Statement of Effect' prepared by a qualified Planner for submission to the Council. Once again we were lucky enough to find a professional Planner who was helpful and efficient and kept all his promises with regard to timeframes for delivery of his reports (the latter is rare and was greatly appreciated following the delays we have experienced so far - once again contact details available on request). Next Council advertises the project for community feedback as is required for non complying developements such as ours. One representation was received which was answered by our planner who had done our Statement of Effect etc. Next was the Council meeting which assessed our application in light of the recommendations of council staff to approve. We attended this meeting and were asked a few questions by the chair of the meeting and then after in-private deliberations Council Planning Approval was granted in April 2012 . Our initial application was submitted April 2011 but most of the year in between was spent finding the waste management system (see previous post).

Council has specified a requirement for a Soil Erosion and Drainage Management Plan prepared by a suitably qualified person for soil management during the build and has now forwarded our application to the State Government Planning Authority as is also required for a non complying development. We have been told this process takes 10 weeks and are waiting with baited breath.........