Brisbane City Council offers several ways to lodge your development assessment application. The fastest and easiest method is to use Council's eLodgment, however you can also lodge in person or via mail.
eLodgement (via email)
Save time and money by emailing your application to the Development Assessment application support team. Council’s application support team will email you to confirm receipt within two working days.
You will need to prepare your files in this specific format.
Identify the application by including in the subject line of the email:
- Type of application (for example eDA Op Works).
- Address of the application (for example 123 Island St, Moorooka).
- Number of emails to the application (for example Email 1 of 2).
In this example the subject line would be "eDA Op Works – 123 Island St, Moorooka – Email 1 of 2".
You can also get further assistance with eLodgement.
Council will check an application lodged via email to make sure it is properly made before issuing a fee quote.
In person
You can lodge your development application in person at any Regional Business Centre, however when you lodge your application in hard copy you will be charged a scanning fee. In the 2013-14 financial year, this scanning fee is $225.
Counter staff will issue an acknowledgement receipt when they accept your application. A fee quote must be provided before you can pay your application fee. Council’s Application Support Team will then issue a fee quote within two business days of lodgement of your application.
If additional information is required your application will be considered not properly made.
Via mail
Applications are also accepted by mail:
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
If you mail your hard copy application, you will be charged a scanning fee. In the 2013-14 financial year, this scanning fee is $225.
Council will check an application lodged via mail to make sure it is properly made before issuing a fee quote.
Processing and follow-up on your development application
Council will email a copy of your development application executive summary and proposed plans to the relevant Ward Councillor’s Office. Your application will be assigned to an assessment manager, who will advise you when the assessment process begins and the email address for follow-up correspondence.
