Stage 4 – Determination
There are three possible outcomes for a DA: development consent, DA refusal and deferred commencement consent.
Stage 5 – Get your Construction Certificate
Getting your development consent is worth celebrating, but it does not mean that you can start building. Before you can start, you must do four things.
Stage 6 – Get your Occupation Certificate
The Occupation Certificate authorises occupation and use of a new building or building section. It is the last step in the formal DA and construction process.
Getting started
Before your start a Development Application (DA), find out if you need consent from council, understand why a DA is needed and learn about the planning system.
Do I need consent from my council?
The type of consent or approval you require, if any, depends on the scale and potential impacts of your development.
The planning system
Learn how state and local planning legislation regulates land development, determining rules and assessments impacting your property.
Purpose of this guide
This guide deals with DAs that require development consent from council. It does not deal with State significant development determined by or on behalf of the minister.
Why are DAs required?
A development consent permits a new building that will change our environment, and may affect our amenity or the amenity of those around us.
Structure of the guide
Part 1 provides an overview of the NSW planning system. Part 2 describes the process to obtain development consent from council in detail.
Seminar kit
Your Guide to the Development Application Process was prepared to help inexperienced or first-time development applicants prepare high quality development applications for homes.