Complying Development (CDC) is a fast‑tracked approval pathway in New South Wales that allows certain types of building work to be approved without lodging a Development Application (DA). Instead of going through council’s full assessment process, a CDC is issued by a Private Certifier or the local council, provided the proposal meets a strict set of pre‑defined planning and building rules. Where a DA involves broader planning judgement, a CDC is black‑and‑white compliance: I

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The Development Application (DA) process in New South Wales (NSW) involves submitting a proposal to the local council for approval to...