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Complying Development Certificates (CDC)
CDC: the fast-track approval – if your project qualifies
A Complying Development Certificate is a combined planning and construction approval a private certifier can issue in as little as 20 days – no council DA. We assess whether your project qualifies, then run the approval end-to-end.
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CDC vs DA – the decision that costs or saves months
- CDC: statutory 20-day assessment, issued privately – but the proposal must meet every applicable development standard, no exceptions
- DA: slower merit assessment by council – but variations are possible where your design doesn’t fit the standards
- Many projects can be adjusted to fit CDC – we review your concept before you commit to a pathway
- We tell you straight when a DA is the better route; a forced CDC helps nobody
What we assess and issue
- Eligibility review against the Codes SEPP (Housing Code, Commercial & Industrial Codes and others)
- Formal CDC assessment and issue as registered certifiers
- Principal Certifier appointment and inspections through to Occupation Certificate
- Redesign advice where a proposal narrowly misses a standard
Every engagement runs through our quality system – consistent documentation, tracked turnarounds, nothing dropped.
Recent work
Complying Development (CDC) – Inner West SydneyCase study: challenge, approach, outcome, metrics
Complying Development (CDC) – Sutherland ShireCase study: tagged by service + suburb
Related services
Construction Certificates
CC assessment with a pre-lodgement review that catches the delays before the clock starts.
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Town Planning
Planning advice, DAs and SoEEs – the approval-pathway work before certification begins.
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Principal Certifier Appointment
Principal Certifier services, certificates and mandatory inspections – one specialist team from approval to occupation.
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