What Approvals Do I Need

Find out more about the planning and building approvals that may apply to your building or development here:

Pre-lodgement meetings are available to assist you with your application and for more information. To book a pre-lodgement meeting or for further assistance contact Council's Planning and Environment team on 02 6033 8999 and select option 3 for Planning and Environment.

All appointments and inspections require 48 hours notice.

The documents below are provided to assist with all your engineering requirements for subdivisions and developments.

Complying Development

Complying development is a fast track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development.

Construction Certificate

A Construction Certificate is the approval required to undertake building/construction work and must be obtained before work commences.

Development Applications

Development applications are required for building and renovating works.

Exempt Development

Some minor building renovations or works don't need any planning or building approval. This is called exempt development.

Local Government Act Section 68 Approval

Section 68 of the Local Government Act sets out a range of activities that require additional Council approval separate to a development application.

Modification of Consent

Section 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 provides for modifications to development consents where it is demonstrated that the modification is substantially the same as the approved development.

Occupation Certificate

The legal occupation of a building is only permitted when the final occupation certificate is issued.

Plumbing Approval

All plumbing and drainage work carried out must comply with the current version of the Plumbing Code of Australia and Australia Standard AS/NZS 3500 and all work must be undertaken by a NSW licensed plumber.

Subdivision Certificate and Subdivision Works Certificate

A Subdivision Certificate authorises the registration of the plan of subdivision for lodgement with the NSW Land and Property Information (LPI).