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Scope of Services

– Renovations & Additions
– New Homes & Apartments
– Interior & Joinery Design
– Real Estate Marketing Plans
– Code & Planning Review
– Drafting & Documentation
– Design Development
– Construction Certificate
– Vectorworks Training

Existing Conditions Drafting

Accurately Document Your Property
iNDS provides streamlined drafting services to accurately capture your existing property.

This process allows you to:

  • Obtain clear, professional floor plans
  • Explore design ideas early
  • Build a foundation for future design development

These drawings can be reused and developed further if you proceed into concept design or DA stages.

Design Concept

From Ideas to Structured Design
Concept designs are developed from sketches and initial ideas into clear, CAD-based drawings suitable for presentation and planning review.

This stage includes:

  • Floor plan development
  • Spatial optimisation
  • Alignment with council requirements

At completion, the design is suitable for progression into Development Application stages with the support of relevant consultants.

Development Application (DA) Preparation

iNDS develops design documentation suitable for submission to council for Development Approval.

Why Pursue a DA?

Obtaining a DA can:

  • Establish what is permissible on your site
  • Provide a valuable head start for future development
  • Increase property value for resale or investment

In many cases, this can save 12 months in the approval process for future buyers or developers.

DA & CDC Submission Scope

  • Confirmation of client brief
  • Site analysis and constraints review
  • Council code compliance assessment
  • Concept design development
  • Shadow diagrams
  • Preparation of plans, sections & elevations
  • Client presentations and revisions
  • Concept sign-off documentation

Construction Certificate (CC) Documentation

Following Development Application (DA) or Complying Development Certificate (CDC) approval, Intelligent Design Studios (iNDS) can provide documentation required for the Construction Certificate (CC) stage.

The CC stage involves the preparation of detailed drawings and specifications suitable for construction and submission to a certifying authority.

Scope of CC Services

  • Detailed construction drawings
  • Plans, elevations, and sections suitable for building works
  • Coordination with relevant consultants (as required)
  • Documentation aligned with approved DA/CDC conditions
  • Preparation of information required for certifier review

Purpose of a Construction Certificate
A Construction Certificate is required prior to the commencement of building works. It confirms that the proposed construction:

  • Is consistent with the approved DA or CDC
  • Complies with applicable building codes and regulations
  • Meets the requirements of the relevant certifying authority

Outcome
Upon completion, the documentation is suitable for submission to a registered certifier for approval and for use by builders during construction.

This stage translates the approved design into a buildable, compliant set of documents.