Changes to Lodgement Requirements
From 31 December 2020, anyone lodging a development application will be required to upload their application electronically through the Planning Portal that is managed by the NSW Government
To submit an application through the Planning Portal you will need to register and verify an account.
Further information on how to lodge applications online is available on www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au
Certificates / Information Request
Development Assessment Forms
- Application Guide for Lodgement (PDF, 332KB)
- DA Checklist – Minor Residential Development (PDF, 130KB)
- DA Checklist – Major Development (PDF, 154KB)
- DA Checklist – Change of Use Commercial/Industrial Development & Signage (PDF, 96KB)
- Application for Pre-Lodgement Meeting (PDF, 134KB)
- Application to Satisfy Deferred Commencement Conditions (PDF, 229KB)
- Application to Extend Lapsing Period of Development Consent (PDF, 308KB)
- Checklist - Design Excellence Panel (PDF, 228KB)
- Cost Calculation form – Minor Residential Development (PDF, 166KB)
- Cost Calculation form – Change of Use Commercial/Industrial Development & Signage (PDF, 161KB)
- Statement of Environmental Effects for Minor Developments (PDF, 131KB)
- Statement of Environmental Effects, Industrial, Commercial (PDF, 126KB)
- Subdivision Certificate Checklist (PDF, 171KB)
- Waste Management Template (PDF, 481KB)
- Requirements for Architectural Models (PDF, 164KB)
- Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement (PDF, 205KB)
- Surrender Consent or Existing Use Right Application Form ( PDF, 89KB)
- Outdoor Dining Application Form (PDF, 82KB)
Building and Demolition
- Application for Approval of an Activity – Section 68 (PDF, 152KB)
- Building Information Certificate Checklist for Unauthorised Works (PDF, 152KB)
- Display of Goods on Council Footpaths (PDF, 106KB)
- Notice of Commencement of Demolition / Building Works (PDF, 150KB)
- Complying Development Certificate(CDC)- Requirements for Non-Residential (PDF, 434KB)
- Complying Development Certificate(CDC)- Requirements for Residential (PDF, 455KB)
- Photographic Record of Building for Demolition (PDF, 78KB)
Fire Safety
For Fire Safety Certificate / Statements and related forms visit the:
Parking Permits
Pool Safety
- Swimming Pools and Fencing Certificate of Compliance (PDF, 113KB)
- See also Swimming Pool and Spa Safety
Roads and Driveways
- Application for the Erection of Hoarding Structure (PDF, 87KB)
- Application for Preliminary Approval of Vehicular Crossing CDC Approvals (PDF, 188KB)
- Application for Property Boundary Line Levels (PDF, 191KB)
- Application for Temporary Ground Anchors (PDF, 271KB)
- Application for Private Construction of Vehicular Crossing and Road Works (PDF, 104KB)
- Application for Certificate of Compliance Vehicular Crossing and Road Works (PDF, 64KB)
- Application for Prepaid Works for Vehicular Crossings (PDF, 278KB)
- Application for Assessment and Approval of Street Drainage / Public Domain Design Plans (works within road reserve) (PDF, 81KB)
- Request for Driveway Line Marking Application (PDF, 119KB)
- Application for Road and Footpath Opening Permit (PDF, 200KB)
- Temporary Roadside (Short Time) Closure or Works Zone – Guidelines for Traffic Management (PDF, 180KB)
Stormwater and Flooding
- Flood Maps
- Request for Flood Advice Letter (PDF, 65KB)
- Application for Public Stormwater Drainage Diagram Catchment Map (PDF, 67KB)
Terms of Restriction and Positive Covenants (under Section 88 of conveyancing Act 1919)
Note: The below standard wordings are equally applicable to the Cumberland Local Government Area, which includes former Holroyd, Auburn and parts of Parramatta Local Government Area.
- OSD Restriction as to User (PDF. 136KB)
- Stormwater and On-Site Detention Drawing Submission Checklist
- S88Terms (OSD-On-Site Detention includes Pumpout system) Terms of Restriction and Positive covenants Cumberland (PDF, 130KB)
- S88Terms (SQID-Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices) Terms of Restriction and Positive covenants Cumberland (PDF, 149KB)
- S88 Terms (CFS- Compensatory Flood Storage) Terms of Restriction and Positive covenants Cumberland (PDF, 123KB)
- S88Terms (OFP - Overland flow path) Terms of Restriction and Positive covenants Cumberland (PDF, 123KB)
Tree management forms
- Tree Works Application (PDF, 113KB)
- Tree Application Process (PDF, 263KB)
- Tree Management Controls (PDF, 254KB)
- Native Tree List (PDF, 521KB)
- Qualified Arborist List (PDF, 215KB)
- Submission Requirements for Consulting Arborists’ Impact Assessment Report (PDF, 114KB)
