Subdivision, building a new and renovations will require council consent. If your property is identified as a bushfire prone area, all work must now comply with a set of standards in order for council to pass your development application. Development in bushfire prone areas is subject to guidelines in the Australian Standard 3959 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas and Planning for Bushfire Protection.

Newcastle Bushfire Consulting can help you with all facets of compliance in a Bushfire Prone Area. If you are looking to purchase a property and are unsure of the bushfire constraints on the land contact Newcastle Bushfire Consulting for preliminary Site Assessment.

Our staff have over 4 years experience in local government. We aim to use this knowledge to assist you, in easing the Development Approval process.

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