DA [Development Approval] vs BA [Building Approval]
What is the difference between a DA and a BA? DA stands for Development Approval and BA stands for Building Approval. Just to confuse things we interchangeably also use DA to say Development Assessment or Development Application. Other key phrases similar to DA are Development Permit. For BA you might hear
Brisbane Carports and Garages
Does your carport or garage trigger a development application [DA] requiring town planning assessment by Brisbane City Council? Step 1 As a private town planner, the first issue I resolve is to determine what your structure is defined as. Is it a carport or is it a garage? Carport as defined by the Queensland
How to Avoid a Town Planning Application – Brisbane Houses
If you are designing a house or house extension within the Brisbane City Council local government area and have a site which is below 450m2 and/or is located in the traditional building character overlay you may not require a town planning application. Should you comply with all the below items your
EBOOK – Urban Planning Design Guide for Houses in Brisbane
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3 Storey Houses in Brisbane – A Guide
With recent changes to the way three storey houses are assessed under Brisbane City Plan at the end of 2016 we thought we would provide detail process of how we would determine whether a house requires assessment (or how you can avoid assessment). This information has only regard to storeys,