Application Guide
Find out what approvals you’ll need for your proposed development, how to prepare your application and lodge it for approval.
Lodge my application
Find out our requirements for lodging your development application and how to submit it to us.
Learn MorePrepare my application
When preparing your development application it’s important to include all necessary information and supporting documentation so we can assess your application. Find out what’s required.
Learn MoreWhat approvals do I need?
There are many factors that determine which assessment pathway you take for your proposed development. Find out what approvals you require.
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Application Tracker
Our Application Tracker enables you to find information on applications that:
- Have been recently submitted
- Are on exhibition
- Have recently been determined
You can also track the progress of an application from lodgement to determination.
Planning Alerts
PlanningAlerts is a third party service which sends you emails of development applications lodged in your area.
* Please note that while our Application Tracker database has been configured to assist in the operation of PlanningAlerts, this system operates independently of us and we do not monitor or verify the information provided by that service.
** Submissions you may wish to make on an application should be lodged via our Application Tracker or email
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What approvals do I need?
Prepare my application