A development approval for student accommodation in Kensington was close to lapsing. Shafbuild scoped, delivered and certified the works needed to prove substantial commencement in two weeks.
The brief and the work
A development application in Kensington faced lapsing without physical commencement of works. The owner needed to demonstrate substantial commencement to keep the DA active and protect the approved development rights.
Shafbuild scoped, executed, and certified the minimum works required: targeted demolition, concrete works, and documented evidence of commencement. The certifier sign-off was the critical deliverable, securing the DA's ongoing validity and the client's development pathway forward.
- Location
- Kensington, NSW
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2025
- Scope
- Substantial Commencement
- Duration
- 2 Weeks
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