
Local Development
Local development is the most common type of development in NSW and needs development approval.
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Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development.
Exempt Development
You do not need planning or construction approval for many minor renovations and low-impact works (exempt development).
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Not all development requires consent before work can start. This includes some low-impact or routine activities such as home businesses or markets in a public recreation zone.
read moreSpecial Areas
Some areas have unique qualities that need special planning and development assessment provisions.
read moreCommonwealth Telecommunications
Commonwealth telecommunications rules may apply when lodging a development application.
read moreRegionally Significant Development
Regionally significant development needs to be notified and assessed by a council and then determined by the relevant Planning Panel.
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Development of a large scale, economic value or that carries potential social or environmental impacts can be deemed to have State significance.
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