Complying Development

A Complying Development Certificate is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development without the need for a development consent or construction certificate. This is because it is considered to have low environmental impact.

Your proposed development must fully meet specific development standards as set out by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, and can be determined by us or an accredited certifier upon application.

Your Complying Development Certificate application must be accompanied with:

• Plans drawn to scale 1:100 or 1:200, fully dimensioned & showing North Point
• Locality Plan
• Site Plan
• Elevations
• BASIX Certificate, if required (BASIX commitments must be identified on the plans)
• Floor Plan (existing and proposed works shown separately)
• Sectional Plans (indicating detailed construction)
• Specifications
• Structural or Civil Engineers designed drawings and Certificate of Compliance
• Hydraulic Design (larger residential, commercial, and industrial developments)
• A copy of a Long Service Levy payment receipt relevant to the application (for applications with an estimated cost of $250K or more including GST)
• The written consent of all land owners

PCA Appointment

In addition to lodging your Complying Development Certificate you are required to complete a PCA Appointment thought the NSW Planning Portal this can be done at the same time the Complying Development Certificate application is made. The PC Appointment may only be made by the owner or person who has the benefit of the complying development certificate.  The builder is not allowed to appoint the certifier or influence your choice of a certifier.

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  If your proposed development is within or near an electrical easement, you may also need to seek approval from TransGrid via their online Easement Enquiries Portal prior to submitting your Development Application or Complying Development Application to us. This is to ensure your proposal meets TransGrid’s safety and other requirements.

  You’ll find TransGrid’s Easement Guidelines available on their website. These guidelines will help you work out what you can and can’t do within a TransGrid easement and if approval from TransGrid is required.

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Please refer to the Department of Planning & Environment's Complying development website or Guide to Complying Development for more information.