To assist in the development process you may wish to:
Obtain a s10.7 Planning Certificate from Council's Spatial Planning team (Click
here for details) ;
Familiarise yourself with any relevant State and/or Council's policies, including the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP); and,
Prepare a draft concept proposal for your development.
After you’ve taken these three steps if you have any questions you can:
Council's Duty Planner can be contacted on 97079000 between 9am-1pm Monday - Friday. Alternatively, you can discuss the above with the Duty Planner in person at Council's Customer Service Centre, Bankstown, between 10am-1pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
The development process can be a complex and expensive exercise to undertake. Before you submit any application it is important that you’re confident the proposal is compliant with the applicable controls. This is the best way to move towards a favourable outcome in a timely manner.