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Application to operate an amusement device

If you're planning to operate an amusement device, and your device is registered under NSW Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, you'll need approval from Council

Apply for a Building Information Certificate

A Building Information Certificate certifies that a building and its land can remain as is for a period of up to seven years.

Apply for a Compliance Certificate

Apply for a compliance certificate

Apply for a Construction Certificate

A Construction Certificate certifies that your chosen design and construction materials comply with the Building Code of Australia, and associated standards and codes, and the development is consistent with your Development Application

Apply for a Heritage Exemption

Maintenance or minor works that do not have an impact on the significance of a heritage item or conservation area may be granted an exemption, subject to an assessment by Council's Development Planner Heritage

Apply for a Planning Certificate

A Planning Certificate is needed to purchase a property. It details the development potential of a parcel of land including the planning restrictions that apply.

Apply for a Strata Certificate

A Strata Certificate allows you to subdivide land into separate lots and common property

Apply for a Subdivision Works Certificate

A Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC) is required when works will be undertaken to facilitate a subdivision in accordance with a development consent

Apply for an Occupation Certificate

A Occupation Certificate is required when the construction is completed and considered compliant. The building should not be occupied prior to an Occupation Certificate being issued.

Apply for an Outstanding Notices and Orders Certificate

An Outstanding Notices and Orders Certificate lists any outstanding notices and orders issued by Council in relation to a particular property. Notices issued might include unauthorised building works, stormwater works or unsafe or unhealthy conditions.

Apply for Complying Development Certificate

These applications are determined by Council or an accredited certifier through a fast-track assessment process.

Approval to occupy a moveable dwelling on a building site

If you are planning to install and occupy a moveable dwelling on your property during the construction of your dwelling, you'll need approval from Council

Enquire about a property

Property Enquiry is our tool for viewing information on conditions that apply to land and property, including permitted development and maps.

Enquire about an application

Using our Application Enquiry tool, you can submit your support or objection to a Development Application during the notification process, track the progress of Development Applications that are under assessment, and access records of determined applications and certificates submitted since 1980

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Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road,
Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region
Mail Centre, NSW 2310

Phone 02 4921 0333
Email council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Local number for Wyee residents 02 4357 1999
Telephone Interpreting Service 131 450
National Relay Service 133 677

ABN: 81 065 027 868

Community update on COVID-19

Planning and development services

Application to operate an amusement device

Apply for a Building Information Certificate

Apply for a Compliance Certificate

Apply for a Construction Certificate

Apply for a Heritage Exemption

Apply for a Planning Certificate

Apply for a Strata Certificate

Apply for a Subdivision Works Certificate

Apply for an Occupation Certificate

Apply for an Outstanding Notices and Orders Certificate

Apply for Complying Development Certificate

Approval to occupy a moveable dwelling on a building site

Enquire about a property

Enquire about an application

Fireworks notification

Flood Report Tool

Flood-liable caravan park and manufactured estate installations

Get approval for a manufactured home of more than one storey

Get approval for a manufactured home on flood-liable land

Lodge a Development Application

Lodge a Public Works Certificate

Modification Application

Notice of Commencement of Building or Subdivison work

Political donations and gifts disclosure

Request a Bush Fire Attack Level (BAL) Assessment

Request a Pre-lodgement or Concept Meeting

Request an inspection

Review of determination of Development Application

Subdivision Certificate

Tree pruning and removal

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