DA Stage Checklist

DA STAGE CHECKLIST
Project Name:
Drawn by:
Date Checked

MonthDayYear
DA REQUIREMENTS

3D Sketch upSite Plan and Area Computation (1:200)Floor Plans (1:100)4 Elevations (1:100)2 Sections (1:100)Colored Plans (For Renovation Only)Council Lodgement Checklist - Review.
IMPORTANT: All drawings, titles, file names, must be completed as per Council lodgement checklist. I f you don't have a copy please request.
ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS FOR NSW PROJECTS:

Concept Drainage Plan (1:200)Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (1:200)Shadow Diagram (1:200)Landscape Plan (1:100)Survey Plan (attached at the last page)
Note: This form must be filled and uploaded together with the Design Application Stage progress drawings. This is a basic drawing, NO wall hatching required, NO time-consuming style of drafting required. Always include 3d for the cover page.
Standard Title Block

Project Name/Owner's Name (font should be the same for all pages)Project Address (Street or Lot No./Street Name/Town's Name)"Drawing Stage" label across the bottom of each pageProject No.Plot Style: One Pen AssignmentUpdate DateUpdate Sheet No. & Drawing Title No."PROGRESS DRAWING FOR CHECKING ONLY" large label across the right corner of each sheet
SITE PLAN (1:200)

Roof Plan or Ground Floor Plan (hatched; no labels, no furniture)Setbacks, Lines, and Labels (must indicate clearly)Lot Dimensions as per Survey PlanEasements/Restriction Lines (if applicable)Lot No. and RP No.North ArrowRL Levels and Contours (remove contours inside the building)Floor Area Schedule (Refer To Code)
A. Site Coverage

Ground floor area / Total Lot Area x 100%

B. Allowable FSR

Gross floor area / Total Lot Area x 100%

In calculating GFA,

Exclusions For Goldcoast Projects (measured from external walls):

a. areas below NGL (basement)
b. areas of uncovered roof
c. planter box, fire separation, ledges 1.1 m wide or less
d. balcony with width not exceeding 3.2 m wide and should not exceed 20% of GFA
e. unenclosed cantilevered areas no more than 2.8 m width
f. void
g. unenclosed port cochere

Exclusions for Brisbane Projects (measured on internal walls and including stairs):

a. mechanical rooms (lift plant, motor room, AC)
b. balcony (roofed or not)
c. roof deck
d. lobby at ground storey
e. all rooms on the ground storey associated for landscape and recreation area but is no more than 5% of GFA
f. storage
g. parking requirements
For NSW Projects:

Make sure area schedule is updatedGeneral NotesStreet NamesGeneral Notes BCA and References (BASIX and Council Requirements)Driveway Layout (4m wide) & crossover to Local Authority RequirementsRain water tank location (indicate 3000 L if not specified)HWT Location (near Laundry)Provide 2 bins (located behind the fence)Provide 1800 mm high fencing 1 m from the primary building line to hide the binsPostal/Letterbox locationClothesline (near laundry)No furniture
FLOOR PLAN (1:100)

DimensionsOutside Wall to Outside Wall (Building Outline)Wall Thickness & Room Sizes70-90 mm thick (internal walls - timber stud, colorbond wall)110 mm thick (Linea weatherboard, Hardiflex, FC sheeting, Blueboard)130-150 mm thick (40 mm thick foam board)190-200 mm thick (Masonry and concrete)230-250 mm thick (Brick veneer)270 mm thick (double brick)300 mm thick (boral firewall)Room Labels and room sizesIndicate setbackIndicate first floor line above/indicate ground floor line below (in hidden lines)RLs and FFL (applicable on ground floor)Driveway layout (3.5 m wide minimum)Remove survey line drawings on the planMake sure to remove unnecessary line drawings on the Proposed PlanLabel toilet, laundry, kitchen with fixtures and appliancesEntry pavilion (when applies)Pool location and sizePool must be accessible on 3 sidesProvide a 1200 mm high pool fence on all sides with auto locking systemUse standard door and window sizesOpenable first floor windows must have a 900 mm minimum sill heightUse 820 mm door with vision on laundryUse 720 mm door on wet areasAll internal walls with cavity slider must be minimum 90 mm thickMake sure furniture's are removed
ROOF PLAN (1:100)

Roof Pitch-Roof Plan in line with lower footprintsUse colorbond roofing for 7 degrees and above roof pitchUse colorbond (lysaght) for 5 degrees and below roof pitchMake sure roof plan is in line with lower floor plan footprintEaves dimensionUse 600 mm for QLD (otherwise specified)Use 450 mm for NSW (otherwise specified)Use of DP Spreader type on DP terminating on lower roof
4 - ELEVATIONS (1:100)

Floor to Ceiling HeightCeiling to First FloorCeiling to ApexNGL to Ground Floor LineTotal Overall Height (NGL-Roof Apex Line)Indicate RL's and FFL's LevelDecorations/Mouldings/Fenestrations/SignagesStandard Doors & Windows are drawn as per floor plans scheduleRetaining Walls with labels (if applies)Make sure Rear & Side Elevations show the correct natural ground elevation.Labels of External Wall, roof, & material specifications
1- SECTION (1:100)

Roof trusses basic detail (windows & doors are drawn)Window and doors are drawn as per floor planFloor to ceiling heightceiling to first floorCeiling to roof apexNGL to Ground floor lineTotal overall height (NGL - roof apex line)Indicate RL's and FFL's LevelEarth & slab/No hatchingsubsills/stepdown to be provided for sliding doors, stackers, & bi-foldFloor levelsGarage level should be 50 mm higher than the RLPorch, alfresco, and the like are to be 150 mm higher than the RLMain floor and the like are to be 250mm higher than the outside RLMain floor to be at least 50 mm higher from porch, alfresco, deck.timber decks must be 150 mm higher from NGL (sloping site)timber decks must be 300 mm higher from the NGL (relatively flat site)provide waterproofing on wet areasDriveway sectionif the roof is 3% slope, provide 300 mm upstand unless it is rake ceiling
Should be Empty:

DA STAGE CHECKLIST