Development Assessment and Consent | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment

From development applications through to complying development certificates and integrated developments. The size and scale of the development will determine which of the assessment pathways is appropriate.

Local Development

Any type of development which requires development consent under a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) or State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).

Exempt Development

A number of minor types of low impact works or renovations may be exempt development. Where the project meets the relevant standards, a development approval is not needed.

Complying Development

Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development. If the application meets specific criteria, it can be determined by an accredited certifying organisation.

Integrated Development

Certain development requires a permit or license from one or more NSW Government agency in addition to a development consent. These developments are integrated development.

Regional Development

Regional development are high value and complex applications, considered to be of regional significance. View more information about the assessment process.

Development without consent

Some low-impact or routine activities such as home occupations in certain rural and residential zones or some temporary uses of land can be carried out without consent.

State Significant Development

Some types of developments are deemed to have State Significance due to the size, economic value or potential impacts that a development may have.

State Significant Infrastructure

State significant infrastructure (SSI) includes major transport and services development that have a wider significance and impact than on just the local area.

Application Tracker

You can now search for applications that have been lodged via the NSW Planning Portal using the Application Tracker.

Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993

You can now submit an application online for Section 68 approvals, in certain local government areas, anywhere and anytime with our Online service.

Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993

You can now submit an application online for Section 138 approvals, in certain local government areas, anywhere and anytime with our Online service.