Canberrans are now able to track Development Applications (DA) in their area following the launch by the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) of a third generation of its DA Finder app.
Welcoming the app’s updates, Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mick Gentleman said the app, first launched in 2014, was an important part of work to make the planning system more transparent and easier to access.
“Version three of the DA Finder app has a range of new features, including integration with Google Street View, and improved functionality,” Mr Gentleman said.
“The app’s new notification system allows users to ‘follow’ individual development applications and be notified as soon as new information is available,” he said.
“Updated archive functions also make viewing historical development decisions easy.”
Mr Gentleman said users of the app could follow ‘regions of interest’ around the Territory and be notified about any new development activity occurring in that area.
He said the ACT planning website had also received a facelift to simplify the process of commenting on current development applications and finding out about past development application decisions.
“Community groups have been asking for development applications to remain on the planning website for longer and we’re excited to have completed the work needed to deliver that,” the Minister said.
“Together with the app, Canberrans now have 24/7 access to the latest development and planning information, making it much easier for homeowners, and people considering buying in an area, to see what developments have been approved but not yet built,” Mr Gentleman said.
EPSDD’s DA Finder app can be obtained from this PS News link.
