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Development Assessment Panels

Development Assessment Panels are a wholly-independent planning assessment pathway that combines technical expertise and local knowledge when considering development applications.

Contact details

Development Assessment Panels Secretariat

Any correspondence relating to the Development Assessment Panels should be directed to the DAP secretariat via the details below. To provide feedback, please contact us by email.

Collection notice

From 1 July 2026, as part of the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024, the Development Assessment Panels (DAPs) are required to provide a Collection Notice where personal information is being collected. Our documents have been updated to include a link to the related Collection Notice. 

View DAPs Collection Notices

DAPs agendas and minutes

Proposed developments and their outcomes are detailed in DAPs agendas, minutes and associated documents. Links are now available to watch the meeting live or view a recording.

How Development Assessment Panels work

Details about the administration of DAPs and the application process.

The Development Assessment Panels areas and members

Where the three Development Assessment Panels operate and the members who make up these panels.

Current Development Assessment Panel applications and information

View current applications being considered by the Development Assessment Panels

Present to a DAP meeting

How to make a deputation to a DAP meeting.

Lodging a DAP application

View and download forms and documents required to lodge a DAP application.

Changes to the Development Assessment Panels

Find out about changes to the Development Assessment Panels from 1 March 2024.

DAP member documents

View and download documents required by panel members.

Request an archived document

DAPs documents are archived from this website every four years.
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Last updated: 2 July 2026