Residential Drafting in Sydney: What is a Statement of Environmental Effect?

One of the major components that is required by your local council when you lodge a Development application form, is the Statement of Environmental Effects. 

What is a Statement of Environmental Effects?

In considering an application for development, each council has the responsibility to assess that the proposal achieves good building design that will enhance the amenity of the local area, and that it brings minimal disturbance to the neighbourhoods. The council ensure to protect the environment, residents and also, to prevent pollution. 

What should be included in the Statement of Environmental Effects?

Depending on the project, a number of items should be included such as vehcile access, pollutions, privacy and noise, and site analysis.

Also, some of the other matters that should be taken into consideration include:

1. The environmental impacts of the development
2. How the enviornmental impacts of the development have been identified
3. The steps and procedures taken into consideration to protect the environment or to lessen the harm to the enironement

What should you do if you need to apply a Development Application?

Before you head of to start doing the drawings andapplication, make sure you speak to a residential drafting design specialist, who can assist you in the documents and drawings that is required for your development. Each building site is different and that the documents required may be different due to its council regulations. Always speak to the professional first with your proposal idea. Remember, councils are strict with the documents that you submit and it is important that the documents you produced are qualified.