Forms and Documents

Applications for formal or informal access to Council-held information.

Informal Access to Information Application

Please select this option to apply for Informal access to information held at Council under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and associated Regulations.

• GIPA informal application

Formal Access to Information Application

Please select this option to apply for Formal access to information held at Council under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) and associated Regulations.

• GIPA formal application

For certifying existing buildings

Building Certificate Application Form

• Building Certificate Application Form(PDF, 116KB)  

Required by the Newington Community Association for certain building works.

Newington Community Association

• Newington Community Association Building Works Approval Certificate(DOCX, 18KB)

• Newington Development Application Approval Relationship Discussion Paper(DOCX, 32KB)

For applying for a Complying Development Certificate.

Complying Development Application - Codes (SEPP)

• Complying development application - codes (SEPP)(PDF, 498KB)

S87 Modification Application Form to an Approved Complying Development Certificate

• S87 Modification Application Form to an Approved Complying Development Certificate(PDF, 71KB) 

For approvals, notifications and certifying building work.

Construction Certificate Application

• Construction Certificate Application Form(PDF, 372KB)

Occupation Certificate Application

• Occupation Certificate Application Form(PDF, 106KB)

Notice of Commencement of Works and Principal Certifying Authority

• Notice of Commencement of Works appointment of Principal Certifying Authority(PDF, 221KB)

Parra Certification Additional Information Form

• Parra Certification Additional Information Form(PDF, 193KB)

Extension of Approved Working Hours

• Extension to Approved Development Application Working Hours Application Form(PDF, 177KB) 

For applying for development applications and related applications.

Making a Submission on a Development Application

• Making a Submission on a Development Application Brochure(PDF, 700KB)

Detailed Cost Estimate Form

• Detailed-Cost-Estimate-Form.xlsx(XLSX, 246KB)

DA Fee Enquiry Application Form

• DA fee enquiry application form(PDF, 111KB)

Surrender of Consent

• Surrender of Consent(PDF, 48KB)

Pre-lodgement Application

• Submit a Pre-lodgement application

Damage Bond Release Questionnaire

• Damage Bond Release Questionnaire Form 2025–2026(PDF, 395KB)

For development in flood-affected or flood-prone land.

Residential Flooding Application

Select this option if you wish to apply for a flooding enquiry application for a single residential dwellings and/or granny flats.

• Apply for a Residential Flooding Application

Development Duplex Flooding Application

Select this option if you wish to apply for a flooding enquiry application for other residential such as dual occupancies, multi-unit housing and residential flat buildings.

• Submit a Flooding Application - Development Duplex

Commercial Flooding Application

Select this option if you wish to apply for a flooding enquiry application for industrial and mixed use buildings.

• Submit a Flooding Application - Commercial

For works involving heritage-listed properties.

Heritage Minor Works Application

Select this option to request written authorisation to carry out minor works and/or maintenance to a heritage item or a place within a heritage conservation area without development consent.

• Heritage Minor Works Application(PDF, 966KB)
• Lodge a Minor Heritage Works Application

Local Heritage Fund Owners Signatures Form

• Local Heritage Fund Owners Signatures Form(PDF, 85KB)

Miscellaneous approvals and special use licences. 

Motor Dealer Licence Application Form

• Motor Dealer Licence Application Form(PDF, 151KB)

Requests for property records, zoning, drainage diagrams, and planning certificates.

Planning Certificate Section 10.7

• Planning Certificate Application S10.7(PDF, 127KB)

Certificates

Section 10.7 (2) Certificate

Planning certificate that includes all the advice contained in the Basic Section 10.7(2) Certificate (Previous Section 149(2) Certificate).

• Lodge certificate

Section 10.7 (2&5) Certificate

Planning certificate that includes all the advice contained in the Basic Section 10.7(2) Certificate (Previous Section 149(2) Certificate) plus Section 10.7(5) (Previous Section 149(5) Certificate) which provides advice on other relevant matters affecting the land.

• Lodge certificate

Section 10.7 Urgency Fee

Section 10.7 Urgency Fee - Must be accompanied by an order for a Section 10.7 (2) Certificate or a Section 10.7 (2&5) Certificate. This is a separate urgency fee for processing of the certificate within 24 Hours (Monday to Friday).

• Lodge certificate

Section 603 Certificate

Outstanding rates and charges on a property.

• Lodge certificate

Section 603 Certificate with Urgency Fee

Select this option to receive an urgent Section 603 Certificate. Your certificate will be processed within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).

• Lodge certificate

Section 603 Certificate Copy-Reissue

Select this option to submit a Copy/Reissue request of a Section 603

• Lodge a reissue 603 certificate

Section 88G Certificate

A certificate that details whether any amount is payable to Council or if any works have or is expected to be carried out by Council due to a covenant imposed on the title of a property.

• Lodge 88G certificate

Section 54 Certificate

Section 54 Certificate details the property's classification of land.

• Lodge Section 54 Certificate

Outstanding Notices and Orders (735A & former 121ZP)

In relation to a particular property, a Section 735A Certificate issued under the Local Government Act, 1993, lists any outstanding notices or orders issued by Council under the Local Government Act 1993 and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

• Lodge certificate

Permits and applications for road openings and crossings.

Conditions for Road Opening Permits

• Conditions for Road Opening Permits(PDF, 528KB)

Lodge a Road Opening Application

You must apply before doing any work in the Road Reserve (Council land outside your property boundary) and abide by the Road Opening Permit Conditions.

• Lodge a Road Opening application

Lodge Footpath Crossing (Driveway) Application

Under the Roads Act 1993 as amended, “Roads Act 1993”: “a property owner is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the access from the roadway to their property.”

• Lodge footpath crossing (Driveway) application

Construction or Reconstruction of Standard Footpath Crossing

• Construction or Reconstruction of Standard Footpath Crossing(PDF, 1021KB)

Damage Bond Release Questionnaire

• Damage Bond Release Questionnaire Form 2025–2026(PDF, 395KB)

For subdividing land.

Subdivision Certificate Application

• Subdivision Certificate Application Form(PDF, 266KB)

Instruments Application Forms

• Endorsement of 88B Instruments Application Form(PDF, 1MB)
• Endorsement of 88E Instruments Application Form(PDF, 1MB) 

Forms and templates required to accompany development applications.

Detailed Cost Estimate

• Detailed Cost Estimate Form(XLSX, 246KB)

Dilapidation Report

• Dilapidation of Council Property Report Form(PDF, 332KB)

Waste Management Plan

• Waste Management Plan Template (Draft)(DOC, 68KB)

Fire Safety Statement

• Fire Safety Statement Form(DOCX, 160KB)

Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement

• Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement Form(PDF, 96KB)

Owners Consent

• Owners Consent Form(PDF, 236KB)
• Owners Consent for Easement Form(PDF, 206KB) 

For pool-related approvals and consents.

Certificate Application Swimming Pools Exemption

Certificate Application Swimming Pools Exemption(PDF, 164KB)

Swimming Pool Owners Consent

• Registered Owner’s Consent and Declaration(PDF, 78KB) 

Permits for temporary use of roads, footpaths or public areas.

Temporary Road or Footpath Occupancy

You must apply BEFORE doing any work in the Road Reserve (Council land outside your property boundary) and abide by the Temporary Road/Footpath Occupancy Permit Conditions. Before a permit is issued, you need to complete the online Application and pay the Application Fee.

• Lodge a Temporary Road or Footpath Occupancy

Hoarding Application

Use this form to obtain approval to erect hoardings and other temporary structures including scaffolding in, on or above a public road.

• Lodge a Hoarding Application

Tower Crane Application

You can use this form to obtain approval to undertake hoisting activity via site-based hoisting equipment on, over or above a public road (roadway and / or footway).

• Lodge a Tower Crane Application

Works Zone Indemnity and Insurance

• Works Zone Indemnity and Insurance Form(PDF, 1MB)

Waste Container Permit

Application to locate a building waste container on a public street or footpath.

• Waste Container Permit Application

For tree work approvals and related bonds.

Tree permit applications should be used for most applicants however cannot be lodged for tree removal in some circumstances.

• Learn more about tree removal

Tree Permit Application

• Tree Permit Application Form(PDF, 448KB)

Development Application for Tree Works

• Development Application for Tree works(PDF, 1MB)
• Development Application for Tree works in a Heritage Conservation Area(PDF, 1MB)

Street Tree Bond Release

• Street Tree Bond Release Form

Dividing Fences

Select this option if you wish to apply for a Dividing Fence Application

• Lodge a dividing fence application