Building & renovating

If you are considering a building or development project, you will likely need approval. Development is a broad term that covers the following activities:

Building works - structural projects including building a new home, home extensions or alterations, garages and carports, sheds, fences and retaining walls, swimming pools, driveways and crossovers. These works generally require building approval (certification) from a private certifier. Read the topics below for more information.

Material Change of Use - changing the way a property is used, re-establishing a use, or intensifying the scale of an existing use on a property requires a Development Application (DA). Visit our Development page for more information.

Operational Works - activities that alter the shape or form of land including civil works, earthworks, vegetation clearing and road works require a Development Application (DA). Visit our Development page for more information.

Reconfiguring a Lot - subdivision, amalgamation of lots, boundary realignments and access easements require a Development Application (DA). Visit our Development page for more information.