Planning Certificates

A Planning Certificate issued under section 10.7 (previously section 149) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, otherwise known as a zoning certificate, provides information about planning controls and other relevant property matters that affect a specific piece of land. Certificates are produced for individual parcels according to their real property description.

A Planning Certificate can be obtained from Council using this application form:

• Application for Planning Certificate

Costs

The cost for certificates is:

• $71 for Section 10.7(2) certificate – provides information required by Regulation.
• $178 for Section 10.7(2) and (5) certificate (full certificate) – provides additional information.

Certificates are usually issued within 5 business days.

If your certificate is required urgently, an urgency fee of $195 can be paid to guarantee delivery within 1 business day.