Lodging a Development Application (DA)

Preparing a DA What to lodge via Portal How to use the Portal What to lodge with Council Guides and checklists

From 1 January 2021, most development applications and certificates must be lodged through the NSW Planning Portal

Some applications still need to be lodged with Council, such as planning and rates certificates.

How to prepare a DA for lodging

• Get advice from Council planning staff about controls, policies and standards, or call us on 02 6670 2400.
• Consider all design issues (find out more about designing a home).
• Prepare documents for your application, including plans, drawings and a Statement of Environmental Effects (view the helpful guides and checklists).

Refer to the Development Application Preparation Guide (PDF) for more details.

What to lodge through the NSW Planning Portal

Development Application (DA)

• All types of development
• DA modification or review
• Associated applications
  (when lodged at same time as DA)

Find out more

Certificates

• Complying Development Certificate (CDC)
• Construction Certificate (CC)
• Occupation Certificate (OC)
• Subdivision Certificate (SC)

Find out more

Accredited Certifiers

• Private (accredited) Certifiers to upload certificates for registration and archiving.

Upload via Portal

What to lodge through Council

Property Certificates

• Section 10.7 Planning Certificate
• 603 Rates certificate
• 121ZP & 735A outstanding notices certificates

Lodge with Council

Other Certificates and Applications

• Driveway Application (Section 138)
• Plumbing, Drainage, Stormwater Drainage Application (Section 68)
• Sewer and Water Application (Section 68)
• Subdivision Works Certificate (PDF)
• Work as Executed (WAX) Plans (PDF)
• Part 5 Applications
• Section 305 Application (Water Management Act)

Lodge with Council