Lodgement assistance
Brisbane City Council offers several ways to get help and assistance with lodgement.
User guide
Council's user guide may provide assistance when completing the development application online lodgement form. Download the:
- User guide - development application online lodgement form (Word - 1Mb)
- User guide - plan sealing online request form (Word - 860kb).
Frequently asked questions
Council has created frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you troubleshoot the lodgement process:
- FAQs - preparing an application
- FAQs - development application online lodgement form (Word - 113kb)
- FAQs - plan sealing online request form (Word - 118kb).
Electronic file requirements
When submitting your development application to Brisbane City Council, there are specific file requirements when providing attachments. The file requirements are:
File format
For online lodgements, supporting drawings and documents can be attached as any of the following file types: Word, PDF or JPG. ZIP files will not be accepted.
For all other documents, all files must be in PDF format:
- created by a software program, not by a scanner
- unlocked with no password protection.
File size
You can lodge attachments up to 20Mb at one time, however, each individual document must be less than 10Mb in size. If you have an application to submit with attachments totally more than 20Mb, phone Lodgement Support Services on 07 3403 4780 to discuss.
File name
File names must:
- be the name of the type of document (for example 'form' or 'application report')
- not exceed 25 characters, including spaces
- not have symbols, including underscores.
Specific file naming advice includes:
| Part of application | File name | Specific requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Development Assessment forms (DA forms) | Forms.pdf or Forms.pdf | Do not combine these forms - attach as a single PDF |
| Assessment Report | Name the file according to the name of the report, e.g. Assessment Report.pdf, Traffic Report.pdf | Attach as a single PDF |
| Appendices | Name the file according to the appendix type, e.g. Appendix 1 Letter of support.pdf | Attach each appendix as a separate PDF |
| Plans and drawings | Name the file according to the plan or drawing number and type, e.g. DWG1075 House plan.pdf | Attach each plan and drawing as a single landscape PDF |
| Survey plans | Survey Plan.pdf | Attach the survey plan as a separate PDF. |
| Compliance reports | Compliance Report.pdf | Attach as a separate PDF |
| Plan sealing requests – supporting documents | Name the file according to the condition they support, e.g. Condition 6 Telstra Agreement.pdf, Condition 20 Receipt for Contributions.pdf | Attach each supporting document required for plan sealing applications as separate, individual PDF documents. |
| Operational works | If applicable, provide the QLeave receipt in PDF. |