Information Sheets

Where these documents do not provide the necessary information, Council's Sustainability and Better Living Section can be contacted on 02 6285 6266 to provide additional assistance.

Exempt and Complying Development

Some types of development have a minimal environmental impact and are exempt from requiring a development consent. Complying development is a streamlined form of obtaining a development consent.

1. Complying Development 

Development Applications (DAs)

Most building work and new uses of land require a development consent to be obtained from Council via the submission of a development application (DA).

1. DA Fees 
2. Development Process Flowchart 
3. Additional Information Requests To Enable Council To Determine a DA 
4. Political Donations and Gifts Statement Disclosure 
5. How To Reduce Delays When Lodging a DA 
6. Pre-lodgement Consultation 
7. Refund of DA Fees 

Building

1. BASIX Certificates 
2. Aircraft Noise Assessment 
3. Building On Bushfire Prone Land 
4. Construction In The Vicinity Of Easements 

General Information

1. Approved Driveway Contractors
2. Building Envelopes 
3. Excavation And Landfill 
4. Heritage Items, Conservation Areas And Demolition 
5. Heritage Assessment Flowchart 
6. Design Quality Of Residential Flat Development 
7. Land Contamination