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Our Services

NAVPORT offers Administrative Services to lodge your application on the NSW Planning Portal.

If you are considering building a new home, or undertaking alterations and additions to your home, adding a shed, or a pool, for example, you are now required to submit your application for development works via the NSW Planning Portal. We can help.

Each application will require supporting documentation. You are required to provide all of the relevant documentation relating to the proposed development works. We do not ensure that the development will be approved, this will be reviewed and determined by Council or a Private Certifier. If there is a request for additional information to support your application we will receive this notification on your behalf and communicate with you what has been requested, indicating any specified time frames for submitting the additional documentation, once this is provided to us, we will submit the update/s on your behalf. We cannot control the application processing times.

Once an application is approved we will provide a copy of all Approved Documentation for your records.

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Applications submitted via NSW Planning Portal - we can help with.

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Development requiring approval via a Development Application with local Council.

TIP: Once you have your DA Approval, read through the document as you will need to ensure all DA Conditions listed are satisfied prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate (CC) and Occupation Certificate (OC). We can help.

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Fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development

TIP: Your Complying Development Certificate lists all of the Conditions for your build. Next step is Appointment of PC, your chosen Principal Certifier to oversee the build. We can help.

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Before you start any building or construction work, you'll need to apply for a construction certificate (CC).

TIP: A Construction Certificate (CC) follows a DA Approval. You can use Council or a Private Certifier to issue a Construction Certificate (CC) and to oversee your build. We can help.

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Appointed by the property owner before starting approved building or construction work.

TIP: Once you have your building approval either a Complying Development Cerificate (CDC) or a Construcion Cerificate (CC) you need to appoint a Principal Cerifier to oversee the build. We can help.

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Authorises the occupation and use of a new building or part of a building.

TIP: Using a Builder? Your Builder will have all of your building certification documentation. Owner Builder? Request these certification documents from your Trades and keep in a file. You will need these for your OC. We can help.

We can also assist with Council Applications

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Local Government Act 1993 specifies a range of activities where approvals are required to be obtained from the local council.

TIP: Due to Council application delays we recommend you submit the applications listed below at the time of your DA or CDC application.

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Consent under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 is required for any works or activities in a public reserve, public road way or footpath (nature strip or verge).

TIP: Due to Council application delays we recommend you submit the applications listed below at the time of your DA or CDC application.

What is local development?

Local development is the most common type of development in NSW and needs approval via a development application. Projects range from home extensions to medium-sized commercial, retail and industrial development.

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What is Complying Development?

Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development.

Complying development approvals i.e. a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) can be issued in as little as 20 days. These fast-track approvals are determined by council or an accredited certifier without the need for a full development application if the proposal meets specific development standards.

Complying development generally includes larger building works than exempt development. For this reason, ‘sign off’ by a building professional (known as a certifying authority) is needed.

Complying Development | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au)

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What is a Construction Certificate?

Before you start any building or construction work, you’ll need to apply for a construction certificate (CC) via the NSW Planning Portal.

This certificate confirms that your construction plans and development specifications are consistent with the development consent, as well as complying with the Building Code of Australia and council requirements. Your application should include detailed building plans, engineering details and specifications.

The plans will likely contain a lot more information than your approved development application (DA) plans to allow your builder to work directly from them.

The building must be consistent with CC documents and he development consent. Any changes to your plans that are inconsistent with the DA plans will need to be assessed and a subsequent application to modify the development consent may be required.

Construction Certificate | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au)

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What is an Appointment of a Principal Certifier?

A principal certifier (PC) needs to be appointed by the property owner before starting approved building or construction work. The PC will oversee the construction work, complete mandatory inspections and issue final occupation certificates.

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What is an Occupation Certificate?

An Occupation Certificate (OC) authorises the occupation and use of a new building or part of a building. For staged works, a Part OC may be issued which allows you to occupy the completed part of the building.

Depending on the particular OC sought, the Principal Certifier must be satisfied the development meets various regulatory standards. These generally include that:

  • A development consent is in force.
  • The design and construction of the building is not inconsistent with the development consent.
  • Any pre-conditions set out in the consent or requirements of planning agreements have been satisfied.
  • A Construction Certificate (CC) has been issued.
  • That the building is suitable for occupation (in accordance with its Building Code of Australia (BCA) classification).

Issuing the OC for the whole of the development is the last step in the formal Development Application (DA) and construction process (though there could be ongoing ‘operational’ conditions such as maintaining appropriate noise levels or landscape maintenance).

An Occupation certificate is required for the use, occupation or change of use of a new building subject to a Complying Development Certificate or Construction Certificate.

Occupation Certificate | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au)

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What is Section 68

Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 specifies a range of activities where approvals are required to be obtained from the local council. These are often in addition to standard development application (DA) requirements and are known as ‘Section 68 approvals’.

What types of activities generally require a section 68 approval?
The following types of activities generally require approval under section 68:

  • Temporary structures and places of public entertainment install a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structures.
  • Water supply, sewerage and stormwater work
  • Management of waste
  • Community Land
  • Public roads

© State of New South Wales and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment 2023

What is section 138

Consent under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 is required for any works or activities in a public reserve, public road way or footpath (nature strip or verge).

For all unclassified roads and many classified roads Local Government is the consent authority with the Roads and Maritime Service giving concurrence or consent on classified roads.

What type of activities require a Section 138 approval?

 

The types of work requiring approval includes, but is not limited to:

  • opening a road (digging in or creating a trench through or under a kerb or footpath)
  • erecting, removing or interfering with a structure, work or tree on a public road (includes using small and/or large machinery on a public road)
  • pumping water into a public road from adjoining land
  • driving any vehicle across a kerb or footpath
  • creating a temporary vehicle crossing
  • connecting a road (whether public or private) to a public road.

 

© State of New South Wales and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment 2023

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