Development Applications

Before you construct, make changes or occupy a building in our city, you may need to lodge a Development Application (DA) with us through NSW Planning Portal for assessment. A DA is a formal request for consent to carry out your proposed development including:

  • construction of a new building
  • alterations and additions to an existing building
  • changing the use of land
  • subdividing the land
  • carrying out landscaping or other work.
A DA is assessed based on its merits and should align to the development standards, controls and provisions as set out in our:

Upon a satisfactory assessment outcome of your proposed development, we’ll issue a Development Consent under Section 4.18 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 which will outline conditions you’ll need to meet.

To commence construction, you should be aware that you’ll also need to obtain a Construction Certificate.

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