Development applications · Australia
A DA that doesn’t draw an RFI .
LodgeWise checks your development application before you lodge — catching the Statement of Environmental Effects gaps and missing reports that draw a request for information and stall your approval for months. Lodge it complete, the first time.
For homeowners and small developers. Avoid the months-long RFI loop.
The results
Reviewed DAs clear faster — with fewer requests for information.
Why it's worth it
Lodge complete, and skip the months-long delay.
Reviewed overnight
Get your application back checked the next day — before it sits in a council queue.
A fraction of a planner
Town planners charge $2,000–$15,000+ to manage a DA. LodgeWise reviews yours for a flat fee.
Caught before the assessor
SEE gaps, control breaches and missing reports flagged before they become a request for information.
The cost of getting it wrong
One thin section, and your DA stalls for months.
A request for information sends your application back to the bottom of the queue. While you wait, holding costs run and your project sits — over a gap you could have closed before lodging.
Compare your options
A planner's check, without the planner's fee.
| Do it yourself | Town planner | LodgeWise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | $0 | $2,000–$15,000+ | From $199 |
| Turnaround | Your own time | Weeks | 24 hours |
| Catches RFI triggers | No safety net | Yes | Every issue listed |
| Checks LEP/DCP compliance | No | Yes | Yes |
| You stay in control | Yes | They manage it | Yes |
What we check