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The planning (development) permit process
When you've decided on a development project - aup town planning will first determine whether you need, and if so, what, approvals you need - quickly, and for as little cost and hassle to you, as possible. There are 4 'steps' in this process:
Do I need a planning permit?
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'change of use',
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building work'
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'operational work',
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'Subdivision'
'Assessment benchmarks'
engage and manage consultants/designers to obtain information to respond to assessment criteria.
'Complete' application
all pro-forma
and planning reports
Minimising the assessment time and costs
Saving time and costs, and reducing risk
Even before you start building, property development can cost a lot of time and money - and this means more risk. First there's the costs of engaging consultants and building designers, paying 'statutory fees'. Also, the longer it takes the more landholding costs you'll pay (repaying loans, property maintenance, insurance, rates, etc.), and there's the risk too of conditions changing - e.g., interest rates may rise, building costs may escalate, or the market may 'turn'', etc. aup cares about the risk developers face. and have many ways to reduce both the costs and time it takes to start building.
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