Planning and Development

Before You Buy or Build

The Before You Buy or Build section provides information to help you understand key planning considerations before purchasing land or starting a development project. It includes:

What information you should check before buying land
How to find zoning and planning information
Common development questions and considerations
Where to find further planning information and advice

Development Application Help

The Development Application Help section provides guidance for anyone lodging a Development Application (DA) through the NSW Planning Portal. It explains:

What a DA is
When it is required
Information about exempt development
The staging process, and
Outlines the documents typically needed.

Certificates and Approvals

The Certificates and Approvals section covers the key approvals required before, during, and after construction to ensure compliance with legislation, building codes, and planning controls. This includes:

Construction Certificates (CC)

Building Information Certificates (BIC)
Section 68 Applications: Approvals for activities under the Local Government Act 1993 (e.g., plumbing, septic systems, moveable dwellings).
Principal Certification (PC)
Occupation Certificates (OC)

Planning Policies and Resources

The Planning Policies and Resources section provides the key strategic and statutory documents that guide how land is used, protected, and developed within the Cobar Shire. It includes both local and state planning frameworks that Council must consider when assessing any Development Application.

Cobar LEP 2012
Local Strategic Planning Statement
Far West Regional Plan 2036
Land Use Table and Zoning Maps
Council Planning Policies

Planning and Development

Before You Buy or Build

Development Application Help

Certificates and Approvals

Planning Policies and Resources

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