(Re) Lodgement of Application for Complying Development

Metricon has advised us that they are planning to lodge tomorrow an application for Complying Development Certificate (CDC) with Local Certification Services (Local Group). As the certifiers have seen our paperwork on our previous design, and our current design is almost the same however with a slightly smaller footprint, Metricon hopes to obtain approval within a short period of time – let’s hope so!

I went to Wollongong City Council and completed an application for extension of our Road Opening Permit (to occupy footpath and access the stormwater during construction). Luckily, the Senior Construction Compliance Officer, who had provided the Consent when the application was lodged last time, was present at the Council, and I managed to get the answers to my queries.

For those of you at Brooks Reach who are required to obtain a road opening permit from Wollongong City Council, Mick Foley and Marissa Hando are few of the relevant authorities who can answer your queries. David Mott is one of the officers who provides the ultimate consent.

 

Road Opening Permit Application

Our CSC updated us on the status of Complying Development. Apparently, the Private Accredited Certifier advised that a road opening permit is required to access the stormwater during construction.

After a series of email and phone conversations, our CSC completed the application (to occupy a roadway or footpath) and provided me a copy of the hydraulic plan (plumbing and drainage designs) and current public liability insurance to enable me to lodge the application with Wollongong City Council. A Traffic and Pedestrian Management plan and a Dial Before You Dig reference were also needed with the application. The traffic plan costed me $350. The Dial Before You Dig website asked all sort of technical information that I was unfamiliar with, and I did the best I can to provide accurate information.

I have lodged the application ($291) with the Council. Apparently, it takes 5 days to process the application, provided all information and documentation is correct and complete. Let us hope all goes well in getting the permit, as this is the last step that was required to be completed in order to obtain a CDC (Complying Development Certificate – akin to getting a DA approved by the Council).