Anyone can request a Planning and Development Certificate in order to provide relevant planning and development information applicable to specific sites.

There are three different types of Planning and Development Certificates:

• A limited planning and development certificate. Generally, including:
  • a summary of the provisions of any planning scheme or charges resolution applying specifically to the premises such as zonings
  • if any of the State planning regulatory provisions apply to the premises—a description of the provisions that apply;
  • a description of any designations applying to the premises.

A limited certificate must be given within 5 business days.

• A standard planning and development certificate. Generally, including:
• A limited certificate
• A copy of each valid development approval
• A copy of each valid infrastructure agreement
• a copy of any information recorded for the premises in the infrastructure charges register;
• description of each amendment, proposed to be made by the local government to its planning scheme

A standard certificate must be given within ten business days.

• A full planning and development certificate. Generally, including:
  • a standard planning and development certificate
  • a statement about the fulfilment or non-fulfilment of each condition of each valid development approval
  • a statement about the fulfilment or non-fulfilment of each obligation of each valid infrastructure agreement

A full certificate must be given within 30 business days.

To determine the required fee for preparing a certificate, it is necessary to have regard to Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.