Most of the compliance problems that stall development applications are locked in at concept design: an incorrect building classification, fire compartment or travel-distance issues, inadequate access provisions, or a design that quietly depends on a performance solution nobody has scoped. Found at pre-DA stage, these are quick, inexpensive adjustments. Found after approval, they mean redesign, re-lodgement or costly construction-stage rectification.
A pre-DA BCA report from Absolute Approvals gives you an independent, certifier-led assessment of your drawings before you commit, so you can lodge with confidence.
What your report covers
- Building classification, including mixed-use and multi-classification interfaces
- Type of construction and required Fire Resistance Levels (FRLs)
- Deemed-to-Satisfy assessment of fire safety, egress and travel distances
- Access and egress under the Premises Standards and AS 1428.1:2021
- Sanitary facilities, services and energy-efficiency flags
- Opportunities for performance solutions where they save cost or unlock design intent
- Jurisdiction-specific notes for ACT and NSW approval pathways
Fixed fee, fast turnaround
Pre-DA BCA reports are a defined-scope service: we quote a fixed fee from your drawings and deliver a clear, plain-English report your architect and planner can act on immediately. No hourly-rate surprises.
Who commissions pre-DA reports
Architects de-risking a design before lodgement, developers running feasibility on a site or acquisition, and builders pricing D&C tenders who need compliance certainty before they commit. If the project proceeds, the same team can carry the assessment through building certification, access consulting and performance solutions.
Request a fixed-fee proposal — send us your drawings and we will come back with scope and fee.
