NSW Estimated Development Cost (EDC) Calculations
Professional, Compliant and Council Ready
When lodging a Development Application (DA) with a NSW council, you will often need to submit an Estimated Development Cost (EDC) calculation prepared by a suitably qualified person.
YourQS is suitably qualified and provides compliant and professionally certified EDC calculations that meet the requirements of NSW councils, quantity surveying (QS) standards of practice and the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (department).
What Is an EDC
An EDC is the calculated value of construction for your proposed development including the design and erection of a building and associated infrastructure; the carrying out of work, demolition of a building or work and fixed or mobile plant and equipment. The EDC does not include costs relating to a part of the development or project that is the subject of a separate development consent or approval; land costs, including costs of marketing and selling land; costs of the ongoing maintenance or use of the development and GST. The EDC is used in planning for various purposes, including for determining development approval pathways, calculating assessment fees and for applying DA requirements if the original DA was submitted after 4 March 2024. YourQS EDC calculations are genuine, accurate and defensible, using reputable published cost guides that set out the elemental costs as required by the department and accepted by councils.
When do You Need an EDC Calculation
An EDC calculation is required for DAs submitted in NSW after 4 March 2024, including:
- New residential dwellings and multi-unit developments
- Commercial or industrial buildings
- Renovations, extensions and fit outs
- Mixed use developments and subdivisions
Our EDC calculation declarations are accepted by NSW councils, including Sydney, Parramatta, Byron, Ballina, Tweed, the Hills Shire and others.
Why Choose YourQS
With more than 40 years of experience in construction cost planning and estimation, YourQS delivers fast, reliable and compliant EDC calculations that help keep your DA process moving.
Our advantages include:
- Compliance with the department requirements
- Clear cost breakdowns and inclusions
- Fast turnaround (typically 5 business days)
- Signed certification by a AIQS and RICS qualified Quantity Surveyor
- Secure digital delivery and easy upload to the planning portal
YourQS combines trusted industry experience with innovative digital estimating tools to produce reports that are accurate, traceable and reliable.
Led by David Mitchell
All NSW EDC calculations are declared by David Mitchell, Director of YourQS. “With more than 40 years of experience across building, civil, heavy engineering and resources, I approach cost planning and technology integration strategically and innovatively.” — David Mitchell
David is a Director of YourQS Australia, Co Founder of QSx Technologies, and a Semester Teaching Fellow at Bond University. He is a past Chairperson of buildingSMART Australasia; past Councillor to the AIQS Qld Chapter and a member of Master Builders NSW & Qld, Housing Industry Association and the Building Designers Association of Australia, actively contributing to the advancement of Quantity Surveying, Building Information Modelling and construction technology standards.
Specialties:
Construction estimating, cost trends and strategies, collaborative design, BIM, 5D cost planning, high performance buildings and quantum expert opinion.
Trusted by Builders, Architects and Developers
YourQS supports architects, builders and developers across Australia with reliable, data driven cost insights from early feasibility to detailed design and certification. Our EDC calculations help ensure your DA submission is lodged smoothly, reducing council queries and keeping your project on schedule.
Get a NSW EDC calculation from YourQS declared by a qualified QS.
Fast turnaround. Council compliant. Prepared by industry experts.