Council Approval Group

What This Firm Does

Council Approval Group is a town planning and development application consultancy based in New South Wales, with 30 years of experience and a team of over 20 town planners and architects. The firm specialises in preparing and managing council approval processes for residential, commercial, industrial, and rural development projects.

Services

Council Approval Group prepares development applications under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) and manages the full approval process from feasibility to post-consent certificates.

• Preliminary planning assessments to identify development potential and constraints
• Development application (DA) preparation and lodgement with local councils
• Complying Development Certificate (CDC) applications for qualifying projects
• Architect plans prepared in-house by the firm\'s design team
• Council requests management — responding to additional information requests from assessment officers
• Post-consent certificates including Construction Certificates (CCs), Subdivision Certificates (SCs), and Strata Certificates (SWCs)

Project Types

The practice works across a wide range of development types for both residential and commercial clients.

• Townhouses, units, and apartment buildings
• Home extensions, garages, sheds, and backyard studios
• Cafes, restaurants, gyms, medical centres, and retail shops
• Childcare centres and educational facilities
• Industrial projects and transport depots
• Rural development including farm stays, cellar doors, and eco-tourist facilities

Service Areas

Council Approval Group serves clients across New South Wales, covering metropolitan Sydney and regional areas.

Credentials

The firm is associated with the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), as indicated on their website.

• Over 30 years in operation with more than 50,000 projects advised on
• In-house team of over 20 town planners and architects