Dwelling Entitlement Search
You cannot build a dwelling house on all land in Greater Hume Council. Council can't consider this type of development on land in certain rural and environmental protection zones, unless a dwelling entitlement exists.
A dwelling entitlement means that Council has the potential to approve a dwelling on a property.
Check the zoning of your land
One way to find out if your land has a dwelling entitlement is through a dwelling entitlement search.
If the land you are enquiring about is below the minimum lot size for the specific zone you will require a dwelling entitlement search to ascertain if your land has a dwelling entitlement.
You can find out what zone applies to your land:
Factors that determine if land has a dwelling entitlement are the:
- size of the property,
- zoning history of the land,
- date of subdivision approval.
If we provide you with advice about a dwelling entitlement, we'll let you know whether:
- a dwelling is allowed within the subject zone,
- the property meets the minimum development standards as set out in the Greater Hume Local Environment Plan 2012.
If your land has a dwelling entitlement, you'll still need to apply for development consent and submit a Development Application. A planning officer will then assess your proposal under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. This assessment will determine whether we can provide you with approval (consent) to build.
The planning regulations for dwelling entitlements change over time. The advice you receive from a dwelling entitlement search only applies at the date of issue. If we carried out a previous search, you'll need a new search to confirm if this information is still current. If you apply for a dwelling entitlement search for more than one adjoining lot, you only need to pay one application fee.
Note: if there's already an approved dwelling on your rural land, you'll need to apply for a building records search to find out what approvals exist.
How to apply for a dwelling entitlement search
A dwelling entitlement search will show whether your land has a dwelling entitlement.
Complete the online form below to apply for a Dwelling Entitlement Search:
The application fee must be paid at the time of lodgement.
The certificate is processed within the required time frame and will be emailed to the applicant
Complex searches can take longer, and we will contact you to give you an estimated timeframe.