From addressing Council, to works zones and everything between, you’ll find a complete list of Northern Beaches Council forms here.
Please note - The adopted Fees and Charges came into effect on 1 July. Outdated or former Warringah, Pittwater or Manly forms will not be accepted.
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Requests to address Council on items on the Agenda must be submitted by 12pm on the day of the meeting
The Public Forum is to address a Council meeting in relation to any one matter related to general business of Council but not the subject of a report on the meeting agenda - to be submitted by 12pm on the day of the meeting:
For contractors to apply to be authorised and accredited concrete contractors for the construction of vehicle crossings (driveways)
This form can be used by schools, nippers, swimming lessons, annual swim club events and other small events. For any larger events such as SLSA events, surfing competitions, beach awareness programs or other major events please complete a major event application.
For customers that would like to apply for an access card to the Bicycle Parking Stations at:
- Whistler Street Carpark, Manly.
- PCYC, Dee Why
Please note - this needs to be paid by direct debit - use Form #4104
Security bond to be paid prior to trap hire, working and construction etc on Council land.
For booking any of the facilities at Brookvale Park including the sportsfield or the Presidents Lounge.
Building Information Certificates can be obtained from Council to indicate existing structures are consistent with the Building Code of Australia and have the appropriate approvals. Use this form to obtain a copy
Building Information Certificates can be obtained from Council to indicate existing structures are consistent with the Building Code of Australia and have the appropriate approvals. Form #2022 is typically obtained when a property is being sold.
Busking Permit Application for Manly, Mona Vale, Newport, Avalon, Dee Why, Narrabeen or Forestville.
Change your details or transfer an interment right. For transfer of interment rights, you will need to provide proof of your right to transfer if you are not the current registered holder.
Submit an application to be placed on the waitlist for a car parking space located on the upper level of the Church Point Carpark. For more information, please review the Application Process and Guidelines
Use this form to seek compensation directly from Council for injury, loss or damage (property, personal injury, motor vehicle) arising from an incident.
The NSW Pet Registry is for pet owners and breeders can create an online owner profile, update your details, notify if your dog or cat is missing, register ownership changes and pay registration fees online.
Alternatively use these forms and submit to Council. Find out more about registering your pet.
Compliments and complaints help us to understand what we’re doing well, and where we can improve our service to our community, so making it easy for you to have your voice heard is important to us.
We value your feedback and are committed to understanding any concerns you may have and dealing with them promptly and without prejudice.
Building construction requires either a Complying Development Certificate or a Construction Certificate from either Council or an Accredited Certifier.
This form is applicable where a Development Application has been approved with deferred commencement conditions. Information to satisfy these conditions must be submitted to Council, along with the processing fee, in order for the consent to become operational.
To be used to request a preliminary meeting if you are intending to submit a Development Application. The service enables you to meet with relevant Council officers to discuss any issues or concerns about your proposal, prior to lodging your application. Preliminary plans, any supporting documentation and payment of fees are required when submitting your request.
Please note: DA Pre-Lodgement Meetings are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Council’s Dee Why Office.
The Development Application (DA) form is to be used for new development proposals, demolition works, modifications and review of determinations. View the lodgement requirements for additional information (Cost Summary Report, Shadow Diagrams) about what is needed to lodge your application. All applications for development which include demolition or construction, must be accompanied by a Waste Management Plan.
To install two L-shape delineation lines on either side of the driveway to assist vehicular access to the private property
Before constructing a driveway an application form must be completed to attain a permit to undertake construction. Approval for these structures is required under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. Northern Beaches Council has an approved list of authorised concrete vehicular contractors who can build your driveway.
All public events and functions held on Council property and public open space need to follow our Event Waste Management Guidelines. These guidelines include an Event Waste Management Plan that needs be attached to your application.
All public events and functions held on Council property and public open space need to follow our Event Waste Management Guidelines. These guidelines include an Event Waste Management Plan that needs be attached to your application.
This application is to be used for filming on Council managed open space such as sports grounds, beaches, parks, footpaths and roads.
A new standard form has been implemented by NSW Planning and Environment (from 1 December 2017).
A new standard form has been implemented by NSW Planning and Environment (from 1 December 2017).
To request flood information (flood levels, maps) for the purpose of a DA and general information.
Use this form to apply for registration of an event which will include temporary food stalls / mobile food premises.
This form can be completed to request an inspection, prior to sale or purchase of a business, prior to occupation, or for the purpose of a fit-out consultation. Where this inspection is being requested to provide sign off for a final inspection prior to the issue of an Occupation Certificate, you are required to complete all the fields of this form to verify that critical works have been completed prior to booking the inspection. Note: A new food business must submit a Food Business Owner Details Form to Council’s Environmental Health Team and obtain a registration number prior to submitting this form.
For approval to display A-Frames on the footpath in order to encourage customers to enter the premises (North Narrabeen to Palm Beach)
For approval to display goods on the footpath in order to encourage customers to enter the premises, not to carry out business or financial transactions on the footpath. View the guidelines
This form should be used if you wish to apply for internal review of a decision made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). You must lodge this form within 20 working days after notice of the decision was given to you.
Northern Beaches Council will maintain existing hardship provisions for ratepayers experiencing genuine financial hardship in accordance with Council’s Rates and Annual Charges Hardship Policy.
To seek exemption under s.5.10(3) of the LEP from the requirement for development consent for works of a minor nature or for the maintenance of a heritage item, Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place of heritage significance, archaeological site, or within a heritage conservation area.
You’ll need this permit if you plan to erect hoardings or other construction facilities on Council property. This includes overhead hoardings, scaffolding, site fencing and site offices. Approval for these structures is required under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993.
Apply for a house renumbering when you need to change your existing street number and address, when your current address is not suitable (not to be used for the allocation of numbers to newly constructed dwellings).
Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA), you’re entitled to see a lot of the information we hold in Council records.
Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA), you’re entitled to see a lot of the information we hold in Council records.
Application for construction of kerb & gutter, footpath, pavement and any other encroachment works on council’s road reserve.
For placement of ashes in Memorial Gardens, Columbaria or other memorials
Burial Instructions and Booking Confirmation for Funeral Directors. For Manly and Mona Vale Cemeteries
Signing and extinguishment of positive covenants and restrictions as per user including on‐site stormwater detention system required under Section 88 of the Conveyancing Act 1919
The Local Heritage Fund encourages maintenance & conservation of privately owned heritage properties. You can apply all year round, provided you have completed the works and have the supporting documentation.
Give your permission for Northern Beaches Council Libraries to include your object in the Local Studies Collection
Give your permission for Northern Beaches Council Libraries to copy your photograph for inclusion in the Local Studies Collection
Use this form to apply for access to Meals on Wheels Service
Express your interest in organising a "Meet Your Street" event.
Approval is needed to sell food from a vehicle in a public place.
This form is to be used to request the modification of the terms of a Fire Safety Order.
For new moveable dwellings, inc modifications & associated structures. Please read this form and the Sydney Lakeside Narrabeen Long Term Site Information Sheet carefully before filling in the application (Available at Sydney Lakeside Reception).
These certificates can also be applied for when development has occurred without appropriate approvals. Additional fees apply when involving unauthorised works.
Conditions of consent restrict the hours of construction. On occasions there may be a need to work outside these set times. Council provides a process to assess and permit out of hours work. An urgency fee applies for any permits that require processing within 48 hours. Urgent applications must be made no later than 3pm in order to be processed the same working day.
A Section 735A & 121ZP Outstanding Notices certificate lists any outstanding notices and orders issued by Council in respect of a parcel of land.
Request a refund of parking fees from a pay and display carpark, Manly Parking stations or the PCYC carpark
Permits are valid from 1 September to 31 August each year.
Permits are valid from 1 September to 31 August each year.
Application for access card to enable passage through the public carpark to enter or exit the residents’ carpark.
Request a replacement Manly Resident Card.
This parking permit scheme was introduced around the Manly CBD to give priority to residents for on street parking near their homes.
For businesses that meet the eligibility criteria to apply for a parking access card for their operational commercial vehicle to access Manly Parking Stations (Saturdays and Sundays only)
Permits are valid from 1 September to 31 August each year.
For residents of Coasters Retreat and Great Mackerel Beach to apply for the allocation of a Western Foreshore Permit.
You’ll need this permit if you’re going to temporarily store building material (bricks, sand, pipes, etc) on a Council road or footpath.
This legal document provides you with the zoning of your property which assists in identifying all applicable rules. Planning certificate 10.7 is also known as zoning certificate (formerly section 149).
Pre-lodgement meetings are an avenue for proponents to receive preliminary advice on proposals. The types of applications that may be considered at these meetings include, but are not limited to concept plans, a change in zoning & proposals for site specific Development Control Plans.
A Planning Proposal is a formal planning process which, when complete, alters the range of activities permissible on a site. This may increase or decrease the range of permissible uses or controls.
Council disclosures
This form may be used to make a political donations and gifts disclosure under section 147(4) and (5) of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 for applications or public submissions to Northern Beaches Council.
- Political Donation and Gift Disclosures Form - Form #3001
NSW Government Election disclosures
NSW electoral funding laws have changed. Find out who is responsible for complying with electoral funding requirements, what disclosure requirements are required (and when), and requirements for accepting and using political donations.
Request pre-paid parking payments via direct debit (all parking stations)
For customers that would like to apply for pre-paid parking in Manly Parking Stations.
For customers that would like to apply for pre-paid parking at the PCYC Parking Station, Dee Why.
Appoint Northern Beaches Council as the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) for a new building development OR for the appointment of Council to replace a Private Certifier (ie transfer of the PCA role to Council). Note: The owner(s) and not the builder, must sign and complete this form.
This form can be completed to request an inspection, prior to sale or purchase of a business, prior to occupation or for the purpose of a fit-out consultation.
This form is for the registration of a Public Swimming Pool, Public Spa or Pool, or change of existing details.
This form is to be used for the registration of a new Regulated System(s) or the change of business details to an existing premises with regulated system(s).
Application to remove cremated ash remains from a burial site, garden memorial or columbarium wall position
Road openings include any excavation of road pavement, road shoulder, footpath, kerb & gutter, nature strip or other Council infrastructure.
Request for Northern Beaches Council to consider the closure of the following road reserve and sale of the road reserve land adjoining the applicants property
A Section 603 Certificate identifies if any monies are due or payable to the council, by way of rates, charges or otherwise, in respect of a parcel of land.
This form is to be used for the registration of a new skin penetration business or the change of business details to an existing skin penetration business.
To place any skip bin/building waste container (not exceeding 1.5m height or 2.0m width or 6.0m length) on a nature strip or road carriage way
Install, amend, renew existing or review of determination for approval of a solid fuel or oil heater
Please complete a separate booking form for each reserve/sportsground
To place a crane/concrete pump or any other type of plant including excavator, scissor lift, boom or cherry picker on Council road carriageway
To request approval to commence civil works on a subdivision
Request an exemption from swimming pool barrier requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 that are impracticable or unreasonable or alternative provision for restricting access to the swimming pool.
A swimming pool owner must obtain a valid swimming pool barrier Compliance Certificate before they can sell or lease their property.
Individual stall holders should complete this form to apply for Temporary Food Premises in Northern Beaches Council area.
For the installation of temporary ground anchors under Council’s footway/road reserve. Council does not approve temporary ground anchors under private properties.
Apply for a temporary licence to tie-up at Church Point Commuter & Cargo, Scotland Island & Careel Bay
Apply for a temporary licence to tie up at Mackerel Beach Wharf
Extension of time can be granted for any Orders, Directions, Improvement Notices on Properties
To Implement a Traffic Control Plan/Traffic Management Plan including Construction Traffic Management Plan, whenever traffic is being managed on the road pavement or footpath area but where an application to stand plant is not required
To install a traffic mirror on Council’s road reserve.
This form is to be completed and relevant documentation submitted to Council, in accordance with the relevant Development Application condition. For Residential, Commercial & Industrial Multi-Unit Developments
Simply create an account in our online customer service portal and check what details we have for you and update your contact phone number or email address.
Change your postal address via the forms below.
Applicants may lodge their intention together with a Development Application or Planning Proposal.
Council has a range of volunteer opportunities to assist at events, with environmental projects or getting involved in art exhibitions
Apply to install an On-Site Sewage Management System, or make changes to the tank or Land Application Area
Apply to operate an Onsite Wastewater Management System under section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993
Northern Beaches Council operates wearable cameras and other devices (such as dashboard cameras) for the purpose of evidence collection for breaches of legislation, to improve community safety and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Council officers and assets. The footage obtained will only be disclosed to authorised persons or bodies who have a legitimate and lawful right to access the information recorded.
Request a booking to hold a Wedding or Commitment Ceremony in a Council reserve. Before submitting this form, please contact the Reserves Booking Office on 9942 2640 to discuss your Wedding or Commitment Ceremony requirements and to confirm venue availability. Please note restrictions may apply to certain venues.
This application is to be used for minor works carried out by Principal Contractors working on Council reserves without direct Council supervision.
A Works Zone is a signposted parking restriction allowing construction vehicles engaged in construction work in or near the Work Zone to stand at the kerb
