You should always check with the Development Services Department before starting any development, no matter how minor. While residential additions don’t normally require a
Form & Character Development Permit, they do sometimes require an Environmental Development Permit, particularly if there are ditches or streams nearby. Owners are not always aware when the 30m or 50m protection zone of a watercourse extends onto their property, or if there is an Eagle tree nearby. You also need to ensure that your planned project