Complying Development

Complying development is development that has a greater impact than the exempt development types, but is still considered to have minor environmental impact on neighbourhood amenity which can be assessed using predetermined development criteria.

Complying development is a combined planning and construction approval for straightforward development that can be determined by Council or a private Accredited Certifier. 

Exempt and Complying Development is specified under:

• State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
• State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007; and
• State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009
• Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan 2011

If your proposal meets the Exempt Development criteria, Council approval is not required, however it is suggested that you inform Council in writing of your proposal.

If your proposal meets the Complying Development criteria, then approval is required. Approval can be issued by an Accredited Certifier or Council. If approval is sought from Council, please visit the Planning Portal CDC.

To check basic planning information relating to your property visit the NSW Planning Portal Spatial Viewer.