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Our Waverley strata agrees that the windows need to be replaced throughout the entire property of 8 apartments. However, does council require a building application or development application before we can proceed?
I'm waiting on council to get back to me but they seem to be taking forever.
Cheers,
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I found this out recently as was looking at doing similar work to an investment unit.
Something called the Exempt Development Code, which is a state government policy, allows you to do replacement windows without any approval as long as you aren’t a heritage item or in a heritage zone and don’t increase the size of the window.
Replacement of windows is only an exempt development if your building has a current fire safety statement.
If you don't have a current fire safety statement you will need to submit a Development Application.
Once you lodge the Development Application council make the approval of the application conditional on necessary fire safety upgrades.
Additionally all Development Applications for work in excess of $50,000.00 will require a BASIX audit.
BASIX is the Building Sustainability Index and with respect to window replacement will look at the proposed glazing of the windows.
Some if not all of the windows will require improved glazing in order to comply with the BASIX requirements.
Improved glazing in Sydney would typically be glass with a Low E coating that will assist in the reduction of solar heat gain.