The real story of planning a development through Woollahra Council.

There are some things you can do on the way. Certainly the more you log and the more you take note, the easier it is later on.

1. Make notes of all meetings.
2. Ask your architect to keep detailed notes.
3. Ask for times when the case officer anticipates receiving reports.
4. Get to know your case officer
5. Do not be afraid to ask questions and opinions
6. Call as early in the day possible to get hold of case officers
7. Get your case officers email. Ask direct questions and make sure you receive replies in writing.

Keep the Land and Environment court as a back up option for speeding up approval. It appears that Council prefer you not to go to Land and Environment court as it is expensive for them to do so. Whilst I have not been down this road I know many people who have.