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The Part Nobody Warns You About
Before the build,
the paperwork.
Most renovations in NSW need formal approval before work can legally begin. Plans, certificates, engineering, certifiers, contributions. Each with its own portal, and its own way of stalling a project by weeks.
Now you can hand all of it to us. Approvals management is KRJ's new add-on service. We prepare, lodge and manage every approval for your renovation, alongside the build itself.
What We Handle
Every approval.
Handled.
The KRJ Way
One team.
Your whole
renovation.
Fifteen or more parties can be involved in a renovation. With KRJ, you deal with one. Select a step to see who we manage for you.
Consultation
We scope your renovation and flag which approvals it will need. No surprises later.
Managed for you
Just us at this stage. You talk, we listen.
Site Visit
We assess your home and land, and start the technical groundwork early.
Managed for you
Structural engineer · soil testing · bushfire assessor · wastewater specialist
Selections & Design
Plans drawn, finishes chosen, your renovation in 3D before a single form is lodged.
Managed for you
Designer & draftsman · energy assessment · fixture and finish suppliers
Approvals
NEW · OPTIONAL ADD-ON
Add approvals management and every certificate, appointment and council requirement is assembled, lodged and chased while your estimate is finalised. You sign a few forms. We do the rest.
Managed for you
Certifier · council · NSW Planning Portal · every report, cross-checked
Build
Approved and moving, with every critical-stage inspection booked and passed, and progress tracked in your client portal.
Managed for you
Carpenters · plumbers · electricians · tilers · painters · roofers · suppliers · inspections
Handover
Final certification issued, every document filed and handed to you in one pack.
Managed for you
Final certification · your complete document pack
One team. For the lot.
Your Part
About ten minutes.
A few things legally have to come from you as the property owner. We prepare all of it and show you exactly where to sign.
Sign the consent forms. Every registered owner on the title, and we'll tell you who.
Pay the council contributions invoice, if one applies. It arrives in your name, explained by us before it lands.
That's it.
Common Questions
Approvals, answered.
Do I need council approval for my renovation?
Almost all extensions and structural renovations do, and many kitchen and bathroom projects touch approvals through plumbing and drainage. We confirm exactly what yours needs at your consultation.
What's the difference between a CDC and a DA?
A Complying Development Certificate is a faster approval for projects that meet standard state rules, typically around 20 days. A Development Application goes through full council assessment and takes longer. Most of our renovations fit the CDC pathway.
I'm on acreage. Does that change things?
Usually. Rural properties often need a separate approval for on-site wastewater and drainage, with soil testing and a system designed for your block. We manage this routinely and start it early.
Who pays the council fees?
Contribution invoices are issued in the property owner's name and paid by you directly to council. We request the invoice, explain what it covers, and tell you when it's due.
Do I have to deal with the NSW Planning Portal?
No. We prepare and lodge everything. Your involvement is signing the forms we put in front of you.
Is this included in my renovation?
Approvals management is a new optional service you can add to your KRJ renovation. We'll take you through it at your consultation.
Can KRJ manage approvals if someone else is building?
No. We only manage approvals for renovations we build.
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