Considerations if you're looking at building a secondary dwelling (granny flat). Secondary DwellingsA Secondary Dwelling (commonly referred to as a granny flat) is a self-contained dwelling that is built on the same lot as a principal dwelling (main house).

To determine whether approval is required to construct a Shed, first check on the State Environmental Policy (Exempt & Complying Development Codes) 2008 to determine if the work you are proposing is exempt development. If you don't satisfy the set criteria, approval is required for the Shed before any work commences on site.

Considerations for the installation and connection of plumbing and drainage. Plumbing and drainage works on a property that is not connected to a Sydney Water town water supply and Sewer supply will require prior approval from Council.

Approval is required from Council for the installation of a wood or oil fueled heater, under Section 68 of the Local Government Act. Find out more information and some tips on avoiding excessive smoke.

More than half of Wollondilly’s population lives in rural and rural-residential areas, where Sydney Water’s sewer system is unavailable. As such, there are over 8000 on-site sewage management systems installed in the Shire.

If you are planning to modify or construct a vehicle crossing or kerb layback from your property boundary to the kerb/gutter or road, you will need to obtain Council approval prior to starting any works.

Information on dividing fences including responsibilities for each party. What is a Dividing Fence?A Dividing Fence is a fence that separates the lands of adjoining owners.

Water storage facility means a dam, weir or reservoir for the collection and storage of water, and includes associated monitoring or gauging equipment. Find out more information and download our Farm Dams fact sheet.

Identify if your property is classified as bush fire prone land with an interactive mapping system and take the next steps to plan for bush fire protection.