Can ACT Planning request additional information after the DA is lodged?
Yes. The Territory Planning Authority can request additional information after a DA is lodged if it needs further information to assess and decide the application. A further information request can be made at any time during the assessment process and more than once if required.
Yes. Lodging a complete DA does not necessarily mean ACT Planning will have every piece of information it needs to make its decision.
During assessment, further information may be requested to clarify matters such as:
- whether the proposal meets the relevant Territory Plan outcomes;
- issues raised through public representations;
- information required by a referral entity;
- environmental impacts;
- interaction with adjoining development; or
- whether the proposal is suitable for the site.
For example, ACT Planning might request additional drawings or information to better demonstrate how a proposed development relates to an adjoining property.
When a formal further information request is made, the DA decision timeframe pauses and recommences when the requested information is provided.
Reference: ACT Planning – After you apply - Further information requests and DA amendments - 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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