Accelerated Development
Accelerated Development Applications
Accelerated Development Applications (ADA) offer a faster, more efficient approval pathway for well-prepared, low-risk developments - helping you get your project underway sooner.
There are two options to submit an ADA:
Authorised Consultant
This pathway lets qualified professionals assess certain development applications under City of Newcastle's approved guidelines. City of Newcastle still makes the final decision but can rely on the consultant's assessment to speed up the process.
If you're using an Authorised Consultant, you don't need to submit an Accelerated Lodgment form.
Find an Authorised Consultant
How to become an Authorised Consultant
Accelerated lodgment ready (ALR)
The ALR pathway offers a free preliminary review of your development proposal before lodgement via the NSW Planning Portal.
If your application meets the requirements, it becomes eligible for accelerated assessment.
This application form enables you to lodge your ALR review.
Application information
Eligibility check
What you need to provide
Development category
The documentation you need to submit varies depending on your property type and proposed works. To ensure your application is complete and eligible, expand the relevant development type below to access tailored checklists and resources.
Checklists and resources
Application fees
There are no fees payable when you submit your application. We'll invoice you after your application and preferences have been reviewed. If you'd like a fee estimate before applying, search for the application name in our Fees and Charges document.
Related articles
- Development Application - for information and lodgment requirements for a development application.
Submit application
Create or sign into your account
- As part of the application process, you'll be prompted to register or sign in to your account.
- Your account makes it easy to submit applications and requests, track their progress, view outcomes, and make payments all in one place.
- You can find more information and step-by-step guidance on creating a registered user account, as well as access to support services, on our Registration Enquiry article.
Next steps
- Shortly after submitting your application, you will receive an email confirming we've received it, along with an invoice for the application fees.
- Following our review, you will receive a review letter that will confirm if your proposed development:
- Is satisfactory and ready for lodgement as an ADA,
- Is not eligible for our ADA service, or
- Requires further changes.
- Further information on how to proceed will be included in your ALR review letter.
Time frames
An ALR review is typically reviewed with 1 business day.
Once the Development Application is submitted, they are approved within:
Authorised Consultant pathway
Accelerated lodgement ready pathway
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