Applications Determination Panel

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Application Determination Panel Charter View

The Panel

Application Determination Panel was set up in June 2005.

The Panel consists of three (3) persons and meetings are twice a month on Thursdays generally and the meeting is not open to the public.

Purpose

To make Development Assessment determinations on applications that have unresolved submissions and are not within the responsibility of the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel.

Objectives

To provide increased transparency in the development application  (DA) assessment process.

To achieve development outcomes consistent with Warringah Local Environmental Plan 2000 and any relevant DCP.

To ensure the achievement of proper processing of DAs consistent with adopted procedures.

Outcomes

Consistent outcomes on development matters consistent with the intent of the Warringah Local Environmental Plan.

Reduction in the number and cost of appeals to the Land and Environment Court.

Quality development outcomes. Learning and development for staff.

Functions

To assess Development Applications referred to it and make determinations for the following:

DEVELOPMENT	PRE-REQUISITE
Involving construction of new buildings, alterations, additions and modifications of Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 1 & 10	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Involving construction of new buildings Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 2 to 9 where the value of development is greater than $1million	One (1) or two (2) unresolved objections
Involving construction of new buildings Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 2 to 9 where the value of development is less than $1million	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Occupation, change of use or fitout of a property/tenancy, extension of hours of operations where the proposed activity is defined under WLEP 2000 as Category 1 or 2 and the Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 2 to 9	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Single applications	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Modification of consent and alterations and additions of development that is Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 2 to 9	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Subdivision of existing or approved development that is Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classification 2 to 9	More than two (2) unresolved objections
Subdivision of land creating 5 or less new allotments	More than two (2) unresolved objections

The Director Planning and Developments Services or Manager, Development Assessments have the discretion to refer any item to the Application Determination Panel (ADP) for consideration.