Who is a duty planner?

• A duty planner is a person appointed by the local council to help its residents under the council’s planning and development process and controls.
• Many councils provide free access to a duty planner for preliminary discussions prior to lodging development applications.
• A duty planner only provides general information and can point you in the right direction for obtaining further information.
• More information can be obtained through a pre-lodgement interview during which experts from the council can go through your proposal in detail and highlight any necessary deficiencies in your proposal. Some councils may charge for this service.