Approvals + Certification
From lodgement to sign off
An approval is only as good as the strategy behind it and the execution that delivers it. The wrong pathway adds months. A poorly prepared lodgement invites delays and conditions. A certification gap can hold up an otherwise finished project.
Shafbuild manages the full approvals and certification process end to end. We select the right pathway, prepare and lodge the application, manage the assessment process, and carry the project through certification to completion.
Because we also build what we lodge, our applications are grounded in what can actually be delivered, which means fewer conditions, fewer surprises, and a cleaner path to approval. One team, from the first lodgement to the final certificate.
What We Manage
Development Applications (DA)
Full DA preparation, lodgement, and management for projects that require council assessment. We compile the application, coordinate the supporting documentation, and manage the process through to determination.
Complying Development (CDC)
Where a project qualifies, the CDC pathway offers a faster, more certain route to approval. We assess eligibility and manage lodgement and certification for an efficient path to commencement.
Commercial Change of Use
Repurposing a commercial space carries its own approval requirements. We manage the change-of-use process, ensuring the new use is compliant, approved, and ready to operate.
Certification
From construction certificates through to occupation certificates, we manage certification as a continuous process, coordinating the sign-offs that keep the project moving and validate it at completion.
Early Conversations Create Better Outcomes
Get it approved
The difference between a project that proceeds and one that stalls often comes down to how the approval is handled. Let's discuss the right pathway for yours.