The Same Day Approval process is for low risk applications. Applications meeting certain criteria will be assessed, decided and a Decision Notice issued to the applicant within the day of lodgement. Applications that meet the criteria are eligible for a 50% reduction of the normal Referral Agency Response application fee.
The application types that can be processed through the Same Day Approval process are:
Council is currently investigating further development applications that can be processed through the Same Day Approval process.
To determine if your development proposal qualifies for the Same Day Approval process, please utilise the eligibility questions contained within the application form.
For an application to qualify for the Same Day Approval process, the following items and information are required:
Please note that applications and relevant payments received after 1pm may be decided on the following business day.
The following plans are exemplary plans of development that would be considered ‘properly made’ by Council.
View an example of an Exemplary Plan (PDF, 153.5 KB).
For your application to qualify for Same Day Approval, the development application fees are required to be paid prior to 1pm of the day of lodgement. If fees are paid after 1pm, the application will be processed the following business day.
To calculate your application fee, refer to the Planning Services Fees and Charges schedule, which includes a 50% reduction of the normal Referral Agency Response application fee.
Once your Same Day Approval application has been assessed and a Decision Notice is prepared, you may elect to receive the notice by email, post or collect in person.
If you are seeking to collect your notice in person, please visit our SERVE Centre at 103 Walker Street Townsville between the hours of 4pm and 4:30pm.
Or alternatively, apply in person at Council's SERVE Centre – Townsville City, 103 Walker Street, Townsville City.
