Development

Council regulates development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021. This includes the control of building, subdivision and demolition works. This is managed through the development assessment process where you apply to Council for consent to develop land.

The process generally begins by lodging a development application (DA) with Council. Once your DA has been approved the development will typically require certification prior to commencing construction or subdividing land. The webpages below describe the development assessment process and provide you with the resources you need to submit applications to Council.

Frequently searched for development assessment information is provided below:

Search & Track Council DAs	DA Exhibition Subscription Service
DAs on Advertisement & Recently Approved	Major DAs

Former Camden High School Site Redevelopment	Local Government Act (Section 68) Applications
Development Standard Contravention Register	Design Review Panel

Development Assessment Process

The development assessment process consists of seven stages. Click on the icons below for more information on each stage:

Check Check to see if you need to submit a DA to Council before developing land	Advice Obtain development advice from Council before submitting your DA	Prepare Checklists, policies and factsheets to help you complete your DA
Submit Using the NSW Planning Portal to submit your DA online to Council	Assess Legislation, policy and other factors that Council considers when reviewing DAs	Determine Who makes DA decisions, decision types and the next steps after receiving a decision
	Certify Obtain certification and related approvals for your building and subdivision works