At the time of writing this report: 2 x new DAs and 3 x new OCs had been approved, 2 x DAs (DA2015-15 and DA2015-16) and 3 x OCs (OC2015-20, OC2015-19 and OC2015-113) were waiting on additional information that had been requested, and 2 x DAs and 2 x OCs been sent to the Board for determination. 1 x DA was integrated development and had been referred to OEH and Marine Parks (DA2015-16) Appendix 2 provides a detailed breakdown of the applications that have been received by the Board during the bi-annual audit period. Land Use Zones The majority of the and were proposed in the Settlement zone. Notable exceptions include: DA’s OC’s DA2015-16 which is zoned Zone 7 Environmental Protection Planning Enquires The CTP deals with a number of pre-lodgement and post-lodgement planning enquiries as well as Board’s providing advice to various Board staff in respect of town planning matters as they arise. The CTP and the Manager Environment and Community Development have at least one Board’s teleconference a fortnight to discuss relevant current issues along with regular phone and email communication. Application Processing Times Application processing times Application Response DAs Average DA processing time from lodgement to 19 Days* issue of Notice of Determination Number of additional information requests 4 out of 6 applications OCs Average OC processing time from lodgement to 15 Days* issue Number of additional information requests 5 out of 13 applications the time where the CTP was awaiting response to requested additional *average excludes ‘stop clock’ information The Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP&A Regs) states: application is taken to be refused if a consent authority has not determined the application within …the the deemed refusal period, being:
At the time of writing this report: 2 x new DAs and 3 x new OCs had been approved, 2 x DAs (DA2015-15 and DA2015-16) and 3 x OCs (OC2015-20, OC2015-19 and OC2015-113) were waiting on additional information that had been requested, and 2 x DAs and 2 x OCs been sent to the Board for determination. 1 x DA was integrated development and had been referred to OEH and Marine Parks (DA2015-16) Appendix 2 provides a detailed breakdown of the applications that have been received by the Board during the bi-annual audit period. Land Use Zones The majority of the DA’s and OC’s were proposed in the Settlement zone. Notable exceptions include: DA2015-16 which is zoned Zone 7 Environmental Protection Planning Enquires The Board’s CTP deals with a number of pre-lodgement and post-lodgement planning enquiries as well as providing advice to various Board staff in respect of town planning matters as they arise. The CTP and the Board’s Manager Environment and Community Development have at least one teleconference a fortnight to discuss relevant current issues along with regular phone and email communication. Application Processing Times Application processing times Application Response DAs Average DA processing time from lodgement to issue of Notice of Determination 19 Days* Number of additional information requests 4 out of 6 applications OCs Average OC processing time from lodgement to issue 15 Days* Number of additional information requests 5 out of 13 applications *average excludes ‘stop the clock’ time where the CTP was awaiting response to requested additional information The Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP&A Regs) states: …the application is taken to be refused if a consent authority has not determined the application within the deemed refusal period, being:
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