Can a DA be approved subject to another authority's requirements?
Yes. A Development Application can be approved subject to requirements arising from another authority or referral entity. Those requirements may be incorporated as conditions of the Development Approval, or the approval may require another approval to be obtained before the DA takes effect.
Yes. ACT Planning may approve your DA while requiring you to meet requirements from another relevant authority.
During assessment, a DA may be referred to entities such as Icon Water, Evoenergy, TCCS, the ACT Heritage Council or the Conservator of Flora and Fauna, depending on the development and site. These entities provide specialist advice within their areas of responsibility.
If an entity supports the proposal subject to particular requirements, those matters can be addressed through the DA decision. For example, the Notice of Decision may require certain plans to be changed or require part of the development to be undertaken to the satisfaction of a stated entity.
The Notice of Decision should therefore be checked carefully because Part A can include conditions arising from referral entity comments.
Reference: ACT Planning – After you apply ? Entity advice, and Possible outcomes - https://www.planning.act.gov.au/applications-and-assessments/development-applications/after-you-apply
Link on the answer: https://www.planning.act.gov.au/applications-and-assessments/development-applications/after-you-apply
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