Development assessment

Development assessment

Access all the information you will need to build, sell, extend or demolish a property in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council provides all the information needed to plan, apply and complete a development in Brisbane including professional advice on development applications and all of the forms and fees that you will need to be able to submit an application.

State Planning Policy 3/11: Coastal Protection came into effect on Friday 3 February 2012. Any triggered development application over land within an area mapped within the coastal zone that becomes properly made on or after 3 February 2012 must address the relevant requirements of the SPP including the Development Assessment Code. For more information visit the Department of Environment and Resource Management website.

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Development assessment overview

Understand the development application process, categories of development and types of applications. You can also check on the latest sustainable planning practices.
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Applying for development approval (including RiskSMART)

Learn about how to lodge a Development Assessment application and avoid assessment delays. You will also find pre-lodgement advice for development approval and how to fast track and application through RiskSMART.
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Development assessment forms and fees

Download forms for development also check the development assessment and compliance fees applicable to your development.

How to get planning and development advice

Get assistance with, or more information on, your development application. Brisbane City Council offers a number of ways to get help.
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Have your say on development applications

You or a number of people in your community can make a submission to tell Council if you support or oppose a particular development.

How development applications are assessed

Learn about the process that Council takes when assessing a development application.
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After your development is approved

Find out what happens once a development is approved, including information about other approvals, building certification and plumbing and drainage approvals.

Infrastructure charges

Information about infrastructure charges, including the Brisbane Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No.1) 2011.