2014-11-11 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              11 NOVEMBER 2014


Process Review
Council’s consolidated Building and Plumbing Branch has begun the process of identifying
resources and reviewing its in-house processes to bring about a more consistent approach
across all activities and functions within this new Branch.
A revised approach had been adopted for the assessment of building relaxation applications
to ensure that all future assessments are consistent with Council’s Planning Scheme and
associated performance codes. The aim of this revised process is to deliver timely
responses to applicants to ensure that the industry and applicants have clarity on decision
making processes.
The following table provides details on the applications received and reviewed during the
period 1 July to 30 September 2014. Key statistics are highlighted as follows:
      83% of applications received have been approved;
      61% of these applications have been approved without condition;
      22% of these applications have been approved with conditions;
      Only 1 application has been refused;
      5 applications (11%) are awaiting a decision.

Quarterly Referral Agency (RAB) Statistics Table

Figures within this table cover the period 1 July to 30 September 2014

Total applications received                                                               47
Application Stage
Applications received waiting assessment.                                                  2
Undecided applications
                                                                                           5
Applications which are still at information request stage: Application lodged and
information request sent by Council to applicant and waiting reply.
Cancelled Applications
Applications cancelled at the request of the Applicant.                                    1
Approved without conditions:
Properly made applications with only minor issues (e.g.; landscaping,                     28
balustrading, dual road frontage), all of which are in line with the performance
outcomes of Planning Scheme.
Approved with conditions
Applications approved which require advice and monitoring to ensure particular            10
outcomes of the Planning Scheme are met.
Refused applications
Application refused: Application does not meet the requirements of the Planning            1
Scheme, e.g. detached house code, Queensland development code and building
works code.
Appealed applications
Council’s decision process called up at the State Government Building                      0
Development Dispute Resolution Tribunal.
Other Applications
Private building certifier disengaged building development approval.                       1
Applicant may choose another certifier or request Council to complete the
approval.




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