Planning and development search

There is several types of planning and development searches available. Listed below is what is provided for each type.

Limited planning and development certificate

planning scheme zoning, overlay provision and charges resolution that apply to the property
if a variation approval is in effect over the property. Including a description of how it varies the planning scheme
if a State instrument applies to the premises
information recorded in an infrastructure charges register kept by council.

limited planning and development certificate information mentioned above
details of any:
- decisions for applications to amend a planning scheme under the Planning Act 2016
- compliance permits or certificates given under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA)
- changes or currency period extensions to any development approval (DA).
copies of any:
- current decision notices, or negotiated decision notice, deemed approvals
- judgement or order of the court or tribunal resolution about any DA
- agreement to which council or a concurrence agency is a party about a condition of the DA
- infrastructure agreement applying to the premises to which council is a party
- decision notice given for a change made under the planning act to change a rezoning condition that applies to the premises.
description of each proposed amendment of a planning scheme council has decided to proceed with, but not adopted
exemption certificates and continuing approvals under IPA for a DA not lapsed and still in effect.

If the premises is in a declared master planned area:

copy of:
- current master plan/s that continue to have effect under the planning act each decision or negotiated decision under IPA, and
- any judgement or order given by the Planning and Environment Court or Building Tribunal under IPA.

limited and standard planning and development certificate information mentioned above
details of any DA in force for the premises containing conditions
if there is an infrastructure agreement to which council is a party
where council is aware of a development offence in relation to the premises, advice of any:
- prosecution, or
- proceedings for a prosecution.

Property development notes or town planning notations relating to the premises, may include:

Council offers several ways to retrieve planning and development certificates:

lodge and pay online through MyCouncil (you will need to register to use this service)
submit the building, plumbing and development search application form and pay the applicable fee by email, in person or by post.

For help with MyCouncil: