For any developments other than small residential (houses, alterations and additions, sheds, secondary dwellings etc) we recommend that you engage a town planning consultant to prepare your application.
You can book a Pre-DA lodgement meeting or seek Professional written advice with Council to get preliminary feedback on complex development applications.
You can also get general advice on the planning/building process by speaking to Council's Duty Officers between 8:30am to 11:00am Monday to Friday on 02 6643 0200.
Please Note: Duty Officers are not able to provide detailed planning, development or construction advice or advice on draft plans. If you require detailed advice it is recommended that you engage the services of a town planning and/or building consultant.
Use our Development Application Matrix and supporting documents below for a quick guide to the information you may be required to submit.
- Development Application Matrix(PDF, 205KB)
- Owners Consent(PDF, 88KB)
- Statement of Environmental Effects(PDF, 349KB)
- Statement for Sediment & Erosion Control(PDF, 81KB)
- Waste Management Plan requirements(PDF, 226KB)
- Estimating Cost of Works Guide(PDF, 227KB)
- Estimating Cost of Works Application Form(PDF, 142KB)
- Request to Vary Development Control Plan(PDF, 134KB)
- Application to Vary a Development Standard(PDF, 83KB)
- How to Lodge your Application(PDF, 541KB)
To determine if your application is to be notified or advertised refer to the Community Participation Plan (CPP).
Note: You may be required to submit further documents to support your development application once the assessing officer starts their assessment.
As of 1 January 2021 all development related applications can only be submitted to Council online via the NSW Planning Portal. This includes:
- Development Applications (DA)
- Subdivision Application
- Application to modify a DA
- Request to review a DA
- Complying Development Certificate Applications
- Construction Certificate Applications
- Application for Occupation Certificates
- Civil Works / Subdivision Works Certificates
- Subdivision Certificates
If you do not already have an account you will need to register for an account with the NSW Planning Portal.
To understand how to use the NSW Planning Portal refer to the NSW Planning Portal's Quick Reference Guides.
For technical issues with using the NSW Planning Portal contact Service NSW’s Support Service.
Once you have an account you will need to log in to submit your application.
Go to the NSW Planning Portal
You can submit additional information via the NSW Planning Portal after you have submitted the application.
Your application will be reviewed to make sure it meets the requirements for lodgement and all the relevant information(PDF, 205KB) has been included.
If your application is assessed as incomplete Council will return it.
For Example;
Information submitted is insufficient or an additional information request is not responded to within the timeframe given.
Once your application has been assessed as suitable for lodgement you will be required to pay the associated fees.
Visit Council's Fees and Charges or generate a quote using our DA Fee Estimator for more information about the fees you will need to pay.
The application is not taken to be lodged until all required information has been supplied and required fees have been paid.
Once the relevant fees have been paid your application will then be assigned to an assessment officer for a detailed assessment. The assessing officer may require you to submit further documents to support your development application.
You can track key milestones in the process using Council's DA Tracker.
If additional information is requested it must be provided by the applicant via the NSW Planning Portal in a timely manner.
If your application is approved by Council you will receive a development consent, which will be either unconditional or subject to conditions. A development consent is a legal document and the development approved under the development consent must be constructed and operated according to the requirements of the conditions.
If not approved
If your application is not approved the applicant may request that Council review its determination. A Review can also be lodged if you are dissatisfied with a condition of consent. Requests to review determinations are required to be made and considered in accordance with Division 8.2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
If you are still dissatisfied with Council's determination of a development, you can lodge an appeal to the Land and Environment Court under Division 8.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
If you need assistance using the online portal service, please view the Department of Planning, Industry and environment's How to Guide or contact Service NSW on 1300 305 698 for additional support.
You can also contact Council's Customer Service Officer (Planning) on 02 6643 0200 for assistance lodging your application on the Portal.