Early works and design review

Early works submissions

Early works submissions can be requested ahead of lodging a formal Design Review submission to the Design Review and Asset Acceptance (DRAA) team to commence preliminary construction activities, such as:

• Demolition
• Clearing and grubbing
• Earth works

Early works submissions may be requested if there is a need to commence these preliminary construction activities after obtaining a Notice of Decision. These approvals are issued by DRAA and the normal approval time is 10 working days.

Early works submissions should be lodged via the ProjectWise Portal. Please be aware fees and charges apply for all early works submissions.

For more information, please see General Advisory Notice (GAN04) (PDF 232.1 KB).

Lodgement of Design Review submissions

All post DA submissions must be lodged by the Consultant for the development via the ProjectWise Portal as per the process (PDF 1.0 MB).

Users with valid licences can login remotely to the ProjectWise and Summary Works as Executed portals from this page on a 24/7 basis.

To obtain a licence to use the portals or for other enquiries regarding the portals, please contact TCCS.ProjectWiseAccounts@act.gov.au.

Please review here for information relating to the Ref 11 Drafting Standard and Ref 11 Toolkit.

Single block, infill developments

These requirements should be used for infill, residential and/or commercial developments within a single block. It specifically excludes developments which require subdivisions, or the creation of new infrastructure networks.

When lodging a Design Review submission please note the following requirements:

1. Documentation as per Ref 06A Requirements for design review submission - infill developments (PDF 1.0 MB)
2. Ref 06A - Design Review submission cover sheet for infill developments (PDF 623.1 KB)
3. TCD transmittal form (if applicable)
4. Waste and Recycling Management Plan (EXL 190.5 KB)

All other development submissions

When lodging a Design Review submission please note the following important requirements:

1. Documentation as per Reference Document 6 (PDF 1.3 MB)
2. Ref 06 - Design Review submission cover sheet (PDF 1.3 MB)
3. TCD transmittal form (if applicable)
4. Waste and Recycling Management Plan (EXL 190.5 KB)

Assessment process

The Design Review process includes the following steps:

1. Consultant lodges the submission as per above document requirements. Submissions from individual consultants for separate elements of work for the same project and in the same location must be presented together.
2. We undertake a content check to ensure the minimum requirements for lodgement of a Design Review submission is met. An acknowledgement email will be issued the same day for submissions received prior to 12 pm each business day. Submissions received after 12 pm will receive an acknowledgment email the next business day.
3. Incomplete submissions and those which do not meet all the requirements are returned to the consultant for completion.
4. The Directorate issues a Letter of Design Review once all requirements are met.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges may apply for repeat applications, submissions, and inspections of works. Please refer to Submissions and Inspections Guideline Principles and Related Fees and Charges (PDF 338.1 KB).