Development Determination Panel (DDP) meeting guidelines
DDP Meetings are held via Teleconference.
The DDP consists of three members from Northern Beaches Council staff:
Chair: Director, Executive Manager or Development Assessment Manager
2 x Panel Members: Development Assessment Manager, Strategic & Place Planning Manager or Principal Planner
The Panel have had no involvement in the process of assessing the application. The Panel has reviewed the assessment report and all submissions received prior to the meeting.
The Panel has conducted a site visit prior to the meeting.
Speakers registered to address the Panel will each have 3-5 minutes to speak. The Panel will hear from each speaker individually in a closed meeting.
Any documents submitted to the Panel may be posted on our website in accordance with the provisions of our Development Control Plans.
Once all the registered speakers have addressed the Panel, the Panel will move into a closed session to deliberate.