A pre-lodgement meeting is a way to get early feedback on your development application before you formally lodge it. This helps to identify and resolve issues before you lodge an application. This can reduce delays when your application is assessed and may save you money.
We particularly recommend pre-lodgement meetings for complex applications, or where you might want to do work that varies from standard development policies.
Apply online
Before you can apply, you need to log in or register in our Online Services system.
Once you are logged in, select Lodge an Application, then Planning & Development and Development Application - Prelodgement.
Note, meeting application fees apply - see current fees below.
Once your application is received, we’ll get in touch with you to book an appointment.
You’ll need to give us an electronic copy of your:
- Site plan
- Floor plan(s) (with dimensions)
- Site analysis plan, and
- Any other supporting documents
- A list of any particular issues you’d like covered at the meeting.
See our Format Guidelines for DAs page for details about how these documents need to be supplied.
Please note that any advice given at a pre-lodgement meeting doesn’t guarantee approval.
After the meeting, we’ll send you notes covering the issues discussed.
Fees for pre-lodgement meetings
| Parent HierarchyArea | Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Design Review Panel Pre-lodgement Meeting | Fee NameDevelopment under SEPP 65 | GSTN | Fee incl. GST$3,637.80 |
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Design Review Panel Pre-lodgement Meeting | Fee NameDevelopment under WLEP 2009 (Cl 7.18) | GSTN | Fee incl. GST$3,637.80 |
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Design Review Panel Pre-lodgement Meeting | Fee NameOther development proposals | GSTN | Fee incl. GST$2,760.00 |
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Fee NameProjects involving an estimated cost of development of $5 Million or greater and / or development projects involving the erection of 15 dwellings / units or more and / or subdivisions (residential) involving 25 lots or more and response to referral | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$2,395.00 |
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Fee NameProjects involving an estimated cost of development of between $1 Million up to $5 Million and / or involving the erection of between 3 dwellings / units to 14 dwellings / units | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$800.00 |
| Parent HierarchyDevelopment Assessment | Pre-lodgement Meeting For Proposed Development (Fee Per Meeting) | Fee NameProjects involving an estimated cost of development of up to $1 Million | GSTY | Fee incl. GST$392.00 |