From April 2025 we have moved to a consolidated list of requirements for all Development Applications (DAs) or Modifications to an existing DA.

You must check if you need each of the documents or plans and what you provide will depend on the type of proposal, the site location and any site conditions. At our discretion, we may ask you for additional reports to support your application. We recommend you engage an expert in each of these areas to support you, your architect or planner in preparing your documents.

You must check Council’s Planning Controls to make sure your prepared documents meet the relevant requirements and then upload to the NSW planning portal .

If you need help, request a meeting or discussion with Council’s Duty Planners at this page.

Download our DA Lodgement requirements (Opens PDF)

You’ll need to upload your application directly to the NSW planning portal. This can also be done via your Service NSW account.

We will process your application based on what is available in the planning portal, which is managed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

1 Register to lodge a DA or log in via your Service NSW account

2 Add the requested information, upload your documents, e-sign the online declarations.

The planning portal is managed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

You can withdraw your application before it is determined via the NSW planning portal under Actions.

Log into your planning portal account or the DA tracker for the latest on how your application is progressing.