1. Write a concise brief
Describe the project type, intended users and essential priorities. Record budget and timing as discussion inputs rather than settled commitments.
2. Gather existing information
Identify drawings, survey information and approval documents already held, including their current revisions. Do not order a document solely because it appears on a general checklist.
3. Identify the approval questions
NSW has multiple planning approval pathways. Confirm the appropriate route for your land and proposed work with the relevant authority or professional.
4. Agree what happens next
Keep a written list of open questions, scope assumptions and responsibility for each next step. Clarify inclusions and exclusions before relying on a construction scope.
This is project preparation guidance. Site suitability, approvals and specialist requirements need project-specific assessment.