8. Process for Application / Approval to understand the context for every development and These guidelines are intended to be used as a guide for consider other requirements for community outcomes planning, design and development. While there are that will be important for Council to achieve. many aspects of the guidelines that are quite specific about development outcomes, Council encourages 8.2. Making Contact with Council innovation and creative solutions to the development of sustainable communities. In the first instance, all contact with Council will be directed through Statutory Planning on 5272 5272 for 8.1. Pre Application enquiry, discussion and negotiation. Referral may be made to the most appropriate Council office to provide The pre-application meeting for applicants seeking planning technical advice and further assistance. approval is critical to discuss and negotiate aspects of proposed developments. Any application area will form part of the larger neighbourhood or region and it will be important 56 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
8. Process for Application / Approval These guidelines are intended to be used as a guide for planning, design and development. While there are many aspects of the guidelines that are quite specific about development outcomes, Council encourages innovation and creative solutions to the development of sustainable communities. 8.1. Pre Application The pre-application meeting for applicants seeking planning approval is critical to discuss and negotiate aspects of proposed developments. Any application area will form part of the larger neighbourhood or region and it will be important to understand the context for every development and consider other requirements for community outcomes that will be important for Council to achieve. 8.2. Making Contact with Council In the first instance, all contact with Council will be directed through Statutory Planning on 5272 5272 for enquiry, discussion and negotiation. Referral may be made to the most appropriate Council office to provide technical advice and further assistance. 56 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES