Operational work
The Planning Act 2016 defines Operational work as 'work, other than building work or plumbing or drainage work, in, on, over or under premises that materially affects premises or the use of premises'.
Examples of operational works include:
- excavating or filling
- extracting gravel, rock, sand or soil
- clearing
- trimming or otherwise managing vegetation
- landscaping
- drainage work
- placing an advertising device on premises
- damming, diverting or extracting water
- undertaking tidal works or work in a coastal management district
- constructing or raising waterway barrier works
- performing work in a declared fish habitat area
- removing, destroying or damaging a marine plant
- undertaking roadworks on a local government road.
The Logan Planning Scheme 2015 regulates the operational work identified in the table below.
Do I need an approval?
A development approval is not required if the proposed development is accepted development and it complies with the requirements in the Logan Planning Scheme 2015, i.e. complies with all of the acceptable outcomes of the applicable codes and meets the requirements in the category of development and assessment table.
If the proposal cannot meet one of these requirements, the development becomes assessable development and you will need to lodge a development application before work can be carried out.
The table below identifies the applicable category of development and assessment for operational work:
|
Type of Operational work (regulated by the Logan Planning Scheme 2015) |
Accepted |
Code Assessible |
Impact Assessible |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Advertising device |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Driveway crossover, excluding dwelling house, dwelling house (secondary dwellings) and dual occupancy (auxiliary units) |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Filling or excavation |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Infrastructure work |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Landscape work |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Vegetation clearing |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
To find out if you need to lodge a development application, the zone of the property must be identified. You can use the Property report tool in the Logan PD Hub to find out a property zoning.
When you know the zoning you can refer to the Logan Planning Scheme 2015 - Part 5 (Tables of Assessment) for the requirements for the particular operational work. The tables of assessment will show if the development is accepted, code assessable or impact assessable, and outlines the applicable assessment benchmarks.
How do I apply for a development permit?
If the operational work is not accepted development, you will need to apply for a development permit.
For more information about how to lodge your application, please see Application forms and lodgement.
How much will it cost?
The fee for lodging a development application will vary depending on the type and size of the development, the category of assessment, and other factors. These fees are set by resolution of Council.
For more information about fees and payment methods, please see Fees, charges and payments.
For more information about operational works, please contact our team.