10.7 Planning Certificates

Planning Certificates

A Planning Certificate provides information, current at the date of issue, about relevant state and local planning controls and other property restrictions relating to a parcel of land.

Planning Certificates are issued by Council in accordance with Section 10.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Please refer to our Residential Guide for further information on the 10.7 Certificate process

There are two types of Planning Certificates as described below:

Section 10.7 Planning Certificate (2)

A Section 10.7 (2) Planning Certificate provides information, as specified under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021. Some of this information includes: 

• The name/s of relevant planning control documents such as - State  Environmental Planning Policies, Local Environmental Plans and Development Control Plans;
• Zoning and land uses that are permitted or prohibited within that  zone;
• If any heritage listings apply;
• If land is reserved for acquisition such as road widening;
• Whether the land is affected by a policy that restricts development because of the likelihood of certain hazard risks;
• The name of each contributions plan applying to the land;
• Whether the land is subject to any site compatibility certificates, such as seniors or affordable housing;
• Matters arising under the Contaminated Land Management Act, 1997;

Sections 10.7 (2) and (5) Certificate

A Section 10.7(2) and (5) Planning Certificate contains the above information, and additional advice on other relevant matters affecting the land.

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