Every planning control identified for any lot | LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second | Every planning control identified for any lot | LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second |
For Council Planning Officers

Screen DAs faster. Assess them consistently. Clear the backlog.

Automated pre-DA screening flags every non-compliance before a human planner reviews it. Same controls, same result, every time — regardless of which officer is assessing. Simple compliant DAs get fast-tracked. Complex ones get flagged for senior review with a quantified risk profile.

The Challenge

The backlog grows because every DA gets the same queue

Every DA waits in the same queue

A straightforward compliant granny flat sits behind a complex multi-storey development. Simple DAs that could be fast-tracked spend weeks waiting for the same manual review as complex ones.

Inconsistent assessments

Two officers assessing similar DAs can reach different conclusions about the same controls. Without a quantified baseline, subjective variation is inevitable — and defensibility suffers.

Incomplete submissions

Applicants don't know the controls before they lodge. Incomplete DAs get sent back, re-lodged, and re-assessed — doubling the work for everyone.

DCP changes are a black box

When you amend a DCP section, you don't know how many properties or pending DAs are affected. Changes are made without a clear picture of their downstream impact.

What You Get

Faster screening. Consistent results. Defensible decisions.

Pre-DA automated screening

Every incoming DA is checked against all applicable controls instantly. Non-compliances are flagged with the specific clause and the degree of variation — before a human planner opens the file.

Officer consistency

A quantified compliance baseline means the same controls produce the same assessment, regardless of which officer is reviewing. Reduces subjective variation and strengthens the defensibility of every decision.

Workload prioritisation

Sort incoming DAs by compliance risk score. Simple compliant applications get fast-tracked through the queue. Complex ones with multiple non-compliances are flagged for senior review — with the specific issues already identified.

Applicant self-service

Embed a compliance checker on your council website so applicants can see the controls before they lodge. Fewer incomplete submissions means less re-work for your team and shorter turnaround for everyone.

DCP amendment impact analysis

Before you gazette a DCP change, see exactly how it affects existing controls across your LGA. How many properties are impacted? Which zones? Which pending DAs? Make policy changes with full visibility.

Questions You Can Answer

From individual DAs to LGA-wide policy analysis

Does this DA comply with all applicable height controls?

Which DAs in the queue have the highest compliance risk?

If we amend the setback controls in Section 3.3, how many properties are affected?

Show me all DAs that fail heritage controls

What's the average compliance score for dual occupancy DAs this quarter?

Which zones have the most non-compliant submissions?

How It Works

Three ways to integrate with your workflow

1

DA screening dashboard

Officers log in, enter the DA address and development type, and get an instant compliance report. Non-compliances are flagged with clause references and risk scores. Use it as a first-pass screening tool before detailed assessment begins.

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2

Embeddable applicant checker

Add a compliance checker to your council website. Applicants enter their address and proposed development before lodging and see which controls apply. Better-informed submissions mean fewer incomplete DAs entering your queue.

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3

Policy impact modelling

Before amending your DCP, model the impact across your LGA. See which properties, zones, and pending DAs are affected by a proposed control change — so you can make informed policy decisions with full visibility of the consequences.

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Reduce DA turnaround without adding headcount

We're working with select councils to shape the screening and prioritisation tools. If your council is ready to clear the backlog, we'd like to hear from you.

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