UPDATE TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Effective for applications lodged from 1 January 2026:

When submitting a Development Application for alterations and additions to a Class 1 (residential dwelling) application a Concept Stormwater Plan AND Certification from an appropriately qualified and practicing Civil or Hydraulic Engineer confirming that the proposed stormwater design is consistent with Council's Water Management for Development Policy is required. The Lodgement Requirements Form has been updated to reflect these changes.

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Pre-lodgement Meeting

We encourage you to attend a Pre-Lodgement Meeting for large or complex development proposals

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Application process

Find steps here for required documentation and what to expect following acceptance of your DA (notification, referral, assessment, amendments, and...

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Development application fee estimator

Utilise this tool to receive an estimate of fees based on your development application information

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Making a submission

Information to include in your submission, grounds to make a submission and steps on how to lodge a submission.

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Frequently asked questions

Find the answers to planning enquiries and the Development Application process

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Surrender of Development Consent

Council requires written notice to process the surrender of a consent as per Section 4.63 of the Environmental Planning and...

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Development consents

View monthly approved development consent notices.

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Development Activity Reports

View the statistics on Development Applications from lodgement through to determination to evaluate performance and trends.

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Development variation registers

View our register of development applications determined with a variation to a development standard under Clause 4.6 Pittwater LEP 2014...

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State Significant Development

Find out how to find State Significant Developments (SSDs) in the Northern Beaches and how to make a submission.

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