Development

Development includes building, renovating, demolishing, subdividing land, or changing the use of a building or land.

If you are developing, you may need to lodge a Development Application (DA) to get approval from Council. As part of the application, process, we will assess the likely impacts of your development and ensure it complies with relevant legislation.

You may also need other approvals for certain parts of your development. These works include:

installing a solid fuel heating appliance
new stormwater connection
driveway crossing
installing a relocatable home, annexe, or associated structure on a dwelling site in a caravan park.

On this page, you'll find all the information you need to know about the types of development, when you need approval from Council, and the processes involved.

Business and industrial zones are being replaced with ‘employment zones’:

From December 2022, a reference to a business or industrial zone B1, B2, B4, B5 or IN1 in a document or page should be taken to be a reference to an employment zone E1, E2, E3, E4 or MU1. For further information, please see 'Employment zones reform'.

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NSW Planning Portal: frequently asked questions

Find answers to all of your questions about lodging certain planning applications online through the NSW Planning Portal:

Frequently asked questions about the NSW Planning Portal.

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Types of development

There are different types of development - exempt, complying or development, which requires a Development Application.

Do I need approval?

A DA is not always necessary. You might be able to undertake your development as exempt, which does not require approval.

The DA process

This page explains the DA process in detail and the various steps your DA will go through before it is determined.

The subdivision process

There is a four-step process involved with subdivisions. The subdivision process is explained in detail on this page.

Other approvals and permits

You may need other formal approvals for certain parts of your development such as the installation of a solid fuel heater.

Home-based food businesses

Home-based food businesses use their home to handle food for sale. Find out the steps you need to take to get approval for your food business.

Compliance and enforcement

It is an offence for building work to be carried out which does not comply with the approved consent, or for which you do not have development consent.

On-site sewage management systems

On-site sewage management systems (OSSM) are used in homes and properties that are not connected to town water and sewage.

Planning your event

Council's events team will support you with advice about planning your event, such as whether a DA is required.

Request to view building plans

You can apply to view building plans if you are the owner of the property, and you are doing renovations, alterations, or additions.

Caravan parks and camping grounds

Council plays an important role in regulating caravan parks and camping grounds operating in Eurobodalla.

Tiny homes

This page outlines frequently asked questions about development approval requirements for tiny homes.

Camping on private land

This page outlines the different accommodation options for camping on private land, and when you need development approval.