Development process

Planning a development project can feel complex, but we're here to help.

This section provides information, advice and resources to help you understand requirements, prepare your application and navigate the development process with confidence.

Apply for a property or rates certificate

How to order property and rate certificates that may be needed as part of your development.

Checklists, forms & guides

Find our forms, guides, checklists & templates for everything development related.

Planning and development advice services

Our support services can help you to make sense of development requirements.

Development and building fact sheets

We have fact sheets for you on a variety of development and building topics.

Exempt and complying development

Before doing any development work, you need to find out if the work is exempt or complying development.

Fee estimates and request for refunds

Request a fee estimate or refund for development fees paid.