What is a Notice of Decision?
A Notice of Decision (NoD) is a statutory document that advises the outcome of a Development Application (DA), and reasons on why a DA was approved, conditionally approved or refused.
A NoD is issued to the DA applicant for each decided application. Anyone who submitted a representation on the DA will also receive a copy of the NoD.
What is the Structure of a Notice of Decision?
A Notice of Decision is typically structured as follows:
Cover Page: The Cover Page identifies:
- the block details of the site
- a description of the proposal
- whether the DA has been approved, conditionally approved or refused
- the name and signature of the delegate of the planning and land authority
- contact details.
PART A: Conditions of Approval: When the DA is approved, Part A includes:
- the timeframes for commencement and completion of the subject development
- any conditions relating to the proposal in response to Territory Plan
- any leasing conditions and requirements
- conditions relating to referral entity and public comments
- any other conditions.
PART B: Reasons for the Decision: Part B highlights the reasons for an approval, conditional approval or a refusal of the DA. This typically includes:
- why it was considered to meet, or not meet, the Territory Plan requirements
- the relevant legislative assessment requirements
- the relevant Territory Plan zone, Development Code/s, Crown Lease details, summary of who provided entity advice and the amount of representations received.
PART C: Public Notification and Entity Advice: Part C typically includes:
- details of the public notification period
- the number of representations (if any) received
- this may also include a brief response to any significant issues raised in the representation/s
- A summary of the entity advice.
