Lodging a development application in New South Wales? You'll need a Statement of Environmental Effects. It's the report that shows your council your proposal stacks up — that it fits the zoning, meets the planning controls, and manages any impact on neighbours and the environment. It covers your site, the LEP and DCP rules, and how you handle things like privacy, overshadowing, parking and stormwater. Without it, your DA can't be lodged. A town planner charges $800 to $2,500 to write one. Generate your Statement of Environmental Effects report in just 5 minutes for $149 at instantSEE.
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