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Development Application and Certification Process

The following types of applications to Georges River Council must be submitted using the NSW Planning Portal: 

  • Development Applications.
  • Applications to Modify Consents (s4.55 applications).
  • Review of Determination (s8.2 applications).
  • Construction Certificates.
  • Complying Development Certificates.
  • Subdivision Certificates.
  • Basix Certificates.
  • Occupation Certificates. 

The NSW Planning Portal makes submitting Building Information Certificate applications with Council simple with the convenience of being available online, anywhere and anytime.

Our commitment to customer service continues and we encourage applicants continue to use our pre-lodgement service for information and advice. 

Additional information and advice on this new applications lodgement service is available on the NSW Planning website. 

Payments for Planning Portal applications can be made via Council's payments webpage.

For more information, please refer to our Development Application Guide and Development Application Lodgement Checklist or contact our Duty Planner on (02) 9330 6400.
 

BASIX Updates

The BASIX tool is being enhanced and moving to the NSW Planning Portal in September 2023. You will need a Planning Portal account to access the enhanced BASIX tool.  The existing BASIX tool will be decommissioned and BASIX accounts will not work.

Increases to the existing BASIX standards will also take effect on 1 October 2023. Visit Increase to BASIX Standards - Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment for information.

Applications lodged from 1 October 2023 will be required to include a valid BASIX certificate under the new requirements.
 

Housing and Productivity Contributions

The NSW Parliament has passed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023 which will change how contributions are levied for State infrastructure.

It will apply to development applications made on or after 1 October 2023 (including complying development and State Significant Development).

A draft Ministerial Order has been prepared along with an Implementation Guideline.

Further information can be found on the Department of Planning and Environment website.


Application Quality and Amendments
Information on DA lodgement and amendments to DAs.
The DA Process
An outline of the DA process with 12 steps to follow.
Online DA Lodgement
Development applications must be submitted online using the NSW Planning Portal.
Local Planning Panel (LPP)
The Local planning panel and its role in ensuring the process of assessment and determination of development applications is transparent and accountable.
Development Tracking
Track the progress of a Development Application online.
Disclosing Political Gifts and Donations
Understanding your requirement to disclose political gifts and donations when lodging a DA.
Register of Clause 4.6 and DCP Variations
View information on these topics and download the standards variations and DCP variations registers.
Class 1 Development Appeals
Find out more about this process and Resident participation in these appeals.

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