Lodge a DA

Lodge a DA

Lodge via the NSW Planning Portal 

How to lodge your application

All development applications must be lodged via the NSW Government’s Planning Portal. You will be asked to register an account or log in through Service NSW so you can lodge and track your application.

If you require assistance with lodging your application, we have a Kiosk available Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, and one of our Development Administration Officers can help you if all required information is provided.

Once you have submitted your application via the Portal, it will be reviewed to determine whether the minimum lodgement requirements have been satisfied. If information is missing, incomplete or inconsistent with Council's lodgement requirements, your application may be returned, and you will be asked to resubmit once all necessary documents have been obtained.

Only applications that satisfy Council's minimum lodgement requirements will be accepted for lodgement.

Council's requests for additional information during assessment are not intended to remedy incomplete applications. Applicants should ensure all information required by the relevant lodgement matrix is provided at the time of submission.

Application Lodgement and Fee Payment

Once an application has been reviewed and accepted for lodgement, Council will issue an invoice for the applicable fees and charges. Once fees are paid, your application will be formally lodged and will progress through for assessment.

Fees are charged in line with Council's Fees and Charges 

Lodgement and Payment Requirements:

  • An application is not considered lodged until all applicable fees have been paid.
  • Payment must be made within two (2) business days of the invoice being issued.
  • Failure to pay fees may result in your application being cancelled and returned through the NSW Planning Portal.
  • Statutory assessment timeframes do not commence until an application has been formally lodged.