Development applications

By seeking advice in the early stages of a proposal, you can identify and address issues. This can improve the quality of your application and save money.

You may need a planning approval for certain development types under the provisions of the planning schemes currently administered by council.

Council offers the convenience of email to lodge your development application.

Council has a number of application forms that development applicants must complete depending on the circumstances.

FastTrack is the quick assessment of selected development applications. Find out if you're eligible.

Operational work is the construction of infrastructure that affects a property or its use.

Council regulates advertising devices and signs to ensure public safety and to maintain the local amenity.

Find out the process to request survey plan sealing.

Everything you need to know about making a submission on development applications.

Find out more about development, building and plumbing application appeals.

Council can hold a variety of performance bonds to ensure development and building works are completed.

Tidal works are any works carried out in, on or over tidal land. You need to make an application for operational works for any prescribed tidal works.