The energy section examines the energy efficiency of the appliances and equipment, and the use of alternative energy sources in the development.

View the current in-force Development Control Plans.

View the current in-force contributions plans.

You can find Frequently Asked Questions for the NSW Planning Portal on this page.

Development of a large scale, economic value or that carries potential social or environmental impacts can be deemed to have State significance.

Regionally significant development needs to be notified and assessed by a council and then determined by the relevant Planning Panel.

Local development is the most common type of development in NSW and needs development approval.

Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development.

Many minor renovations and low impact building works do not need planning or construction approval.

Some developments do not require planning consent to be built.