The four categories
**Accepted** — no DA required. Use is permitted as-of-right. **Accepted Subject to Requirements** — no DA required if the proposal meets specific Acceptable Outcomes; if it doesn't, falls back to Code or Impact Assessable. **Code Assessable** — DA required, assessed against codes only, no public notification. **Impact Assessable** — DA required, assessed against the whole scheme, public notification required, third-party appeal rights.
Why it's the most important table
It tells you, in one cell, the difference between 'I can build this tomorrow' and 'I need a $50K Impact Assessable application with public notification, IR cycles, and a 30% chance of refusal'. Casa Daily reads the Categories of Development table for every SEQ listing and surfaces the relevant cell for each opportunity type.
FAQ
Common questions.
- Can a use be Accepted in one zone and Impact Assessable in another?
- Yes — the Categories of Development table varies by zone and sub-precinct. Dual occupancy might be Accepted in some LMR sub-precincts, Code Assessable in others, and Impact Assessable in adjacent LDR zones.
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