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.

Use the form below to submit an enquiry to the Department.