Share Do I require development consent? Find information on Council's Planning Enquiry Service, and examples of Exempt and Complying Development Development applications Find pre-lodgement meeting information, the DA lodgement process, our determination panel information and access to our variation registers. Planning controls Building on the Northern Beaches? Find links to our LEPs, DCPs, SEPPs and specific controls here. Development contributions Development contributions are a levy on new development to fund the provision of new or upgraded local infrastructure including Planning... Planning Agreements Planning agreements are a legal arrangement made between a person (developer) and planning authority/authorities (such as Council) to dedicate land... Application search Use our application search tool to track the progress of Development Applications, make submissions or to view other current or... Property search Use our Property Search to find the rules that apply to your next build. Subdivision Certificates Information on the various subdivision options available Determination panels Some development applications (DAs) are determined by a panel. The panel makes a decision, or ‘determination’ in allowing the development... Fee quotations Use Council's online fee calculators to determine application fees. Environmental and community protections Managing building sites correctly can reduce detrimental impacts on our Northern Beaches environment and community.