NSW Planning Portal

Under state planning legislation the following list of development related applications and post consent certificates (where Council is the appointed Principal Certifier) must be submitted online to Nambucca Valley Council through the NSW Planning Portal. 

  • Development Applications (DA)
  • Application to modify a DA
  • Request to review a DA
  • Complying Development Certificate Applications
  • Construction Certificate  Applications
  • Occupation Certificates Applications
  • Subdivision Works Certificates
  • Subdivision Certificates
  • Building information Certificate

Please Note: The applications listed above cannot be accepted in any other method than through the NSW Planning Portal.

How do I lodge my application?
 To submit an application through the NSW Planning Portal, you will need to register and verify your account. If you already have an account, simply login.

When submitting an application through the NSW Planning Portal you will be required to upload accompanying documents to support your application. Details on what information must be contained in a development application and application for a complying development certificate can be found at the following link Application.pdf(PDF, 233KB).

A Duty Planner is available each business day from 11am to 1pm to answer general enquiries regarding the planning process, development proposals and the construction phase. The Duty Planner can be contacted on (02) 6568 2555 or in person at Councils administration centre at 44 Princess Street, Macksville between these times.

 

Need help Submitting Your Application?
 We recommend that you use the NSW Planning Portal's Quick Reference Guides for initial guidance on using the Planning Portal.

For technical issues regarding the Planning Portal you should contact Service NSW’s Support Service.

If you have hard copies of your application and are unable to convert to an electronic version, Council has scanners at both the Nambucca and Macksville public libraries which can be used free of charge. Council staff at the administration centre can scan your documentation for you and send it to you via email at a cost of $80.00.

What happens after I lodge my application?

Once you submit your application it will be vetted to ensure that it meets the application requirements as outlined at the following link Application.pdf(PDF, 233KB) . 

 

After your application has been checked and it has been decided that it meets the above-mentioned application requirements, it will be accepted and you will be sent an acknowledgement email and invoice for the application fees. The relevant application fees are set out in Council's adopted Fees and Charges. The application is not taken to be lodged until such time as all required information has been supplied and required fees have been paid. 

Rejection of applications
 Please note that Council can reject development applications if they do not meet the above-mentioned application requirements. So please review the application requirements and ensure your application contains the required information.

Submitting additional information
If additional information is required during the assessment of your application, Council will send a request to you through the NSW Planning Portal. The submission of the additional information must be through the NSW Planning Portal.

 

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