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Development Approvals

Do You Require Development Approval?

Is your construction project exempt from the Development Application (DA) process or does it require a Council DA?

How to Submit a Development Application Online

How and where to lodge a Development Application (DA) online. Explore the determination process and find out who to talk to for more information.

Development Applications Received & Determined Archive

An archive of Development Applications both Received and Determined (updated weekly).

Building Advisory Service

Need advice about Council regulations that might affect your building or development project? Submit a Building and Development Enquiry.

Track Your Application

Council's Online Services & Enquiry System allows you to track Development Applications and other applications including planning proposals and building certificates.

Information on Development Application Assessment

Information on Development Application Assessment and the Development Application tracking system.

Submit Your Comments on a Development Application

Use this form to make a submission on a Development Application.

Information on Making a Submission on a Proposed Development

Information on how to 'Have your Say' on a Proposed Development Application.

Development Application Fact Sheets

Development Application Fact Sheets.

Assessment Panels

The Hills Shire Council provides a range of decision making processes within the planning and development assessment process.

Development Assessment Unit Meeting

Business Papers and Minutes for DAU meetings.

Building Certification Services

Hills Certifiers - professionally qualified & accredited Building Surveyors.

Vehicular Crossing Requests - Driveways

A driveway application is required for each footpath/gutter crossing or point of vehicular access to a property.

Pool and Spa Regulations

Pool registration, compliance certificate, installation and fencing requirements.

Subdivision

Information subdividing land and subdivision specifications.

Protecting Our Heritage

Information on heritage and planning information.

Renovators - Plan Your Waste

Use effective waste strategies to reduce landfill.

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