Complying Development Certificate
A Complying Development Certificate is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development without the need for a development consent or construction certificate. This is because it is considered to have low environmental impact.
Your proposed development must fully meet specific development standards as set out by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, Part 3D Inland Code and can be determined by us or an accredited certifier upon application.
Complying Development Under the Inland Code
The Inland Code commenced on 1 January 2019, with its major purpose to simplify the complying and exempt development rules in residential and rural areas of regional NSW. The rules and regulations with respect to complying and exempt development are going to be consolidated into the Inland Code, which forms part of 3D of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
Who does it apply to?
The Inland Code applies to 69 differing local government areas as specified on the Inland Code Map. The Inland Code will apply to specific developments on land zones RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU5, RU6, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 in the inland LGA.
Exempt Development:
The Code creates a brand new category of developments that are classed as ‘exempt’. More specifically, the code now states that development standards for stock holding yards (that are not used for the sale of stock, grain silos and grain bunkers) are now all classed as exempt developments in the hope that it simplifies the process for citizens within these LGA.
Complying Development:
The Inland Code specifies development that is complying development for dwelling houses, attached development and detached development. It further specifies development that is classed as ‘complying development’ for farm buildings. It offers more concrete definitions for ‘farm building, landholding and detached development’. It also prescribes development standards for works that are associated with complying development (excavation, fill, retaining walls, structural supports, drainage and protection of adjoining walls).
Further Requirements:
Despite these amendments, adjoining owner’s property rights, common law and other legislative requirements for approvals, licenses and permits and authorities still apply.
Scheduled of Classified Roads:
Click here to view the Schedule of Classified Roads.
This map must be read in conjunction with the Schedule of Classified Roads. This map provides indicative routes only and may not reflect the most current version of the Schedule.
To complete the Inland Code CDC Checklist, click here.
Building on or near an Electrical Easement?
You cannot build or undertake certain activities near electricity infrastructure without written approval from Essential Energy and in some cases there will be restrictions on any development within certain limits. You may need to obtain approval even when there is no registered easement. Essential Energy generally manages these requests in accordance with the guidelines set out in ISSC 20.
It is the responsibility of the landowner to contact Essential Energy to obtain approval for the works.
To request Essential Energy’s approval, call T: 13 23 91.
For more information visit the Essential Energy website.