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Councils and development applications
Put the plan on the real map, record the site and its boundary, dimension the setbacks, run the compliance check and make the plans to lodge.
For owners, designers and certifiers preparing or checking a development application. 5 lessons, 18 minutes.
Start with lesson 1 →Pin a plan or drawing to the mapLine a site plan, floor plan or PDF up on the aerial by matching two or three points.5 minRecord the site and its boundaryEnter the address, zone, overlays, street boundary and survey facts the application is assessed on.3 minDimension the setbacksAdd a dimension from the house to each side of the site boundary, and read the distances.2 minRun the compliance checkSee which planning rules the design passes, fails or can’t yet tell, and make the summary to lodge.4 minMake the plans to lodgeProduce a numbered PDF set for a development application: compliance summary, site plan, elevations and schedules.4 min