Other approvals and permits

Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 covers many types of common works and activities that need Council approval. These include:

• installing a manufactured home, movable dwelling or associated structure on land
• carrying out water supply work
• carrying out sewerage work
• operating a caravan park or camping ground
• installing a domestic oil or solid fuel heating appliance other than a portable appliance
• installing or operating amusement devices.

You will need to apply to Council for a connection to our sewerage or water network. You can do this as part of your DA or as a separate stand-alone application.

Prepare your application

There are many supporting documents you'll need to prepare and upload with your application. Some of these include:

• site plan: include all lot boundaries, north point, effluent disposal areas, Council's sewer main, contours, proposed sewer connections and water connections
• plans: should show stormwater disposal and existing ie, inter-allotment drainage (IAD), absorption trench kerb adapter:
  • Infrastructure Design Standard (4.9 MB)

Submit your application on the NSW Planning Portal

Step 1: Prepare to upload your supporting documents

Once you have prepared your supporting documents, you'll need to save them as separate PDFs ready to upload with your application.

Step 2: Address all requirements in the checklist that applies to your development

Complete the items outlined in the relevant checklist:

• Section 68 activities approval checklist (209.9 KB)
• Solid fuel heater checklist (2.3 MB)
• Application for renewal of caravan park/camping ground approval (1.6 MB)
• Application for installation of a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure in a caravan park (3.3 MB)
• Installation of a relocatable home, moveable dwelling, rigid annexe, or associated structure elsewhere than a caravan park checklist (828.6 KB)

This is important so that you're not charged another portal service fee to re-submit your application.

Step 3: Submit your application and supporting documents on the Planning Portal

• Lodge your section 68 application on the Planning Portal

Our development assessment team will assess your application. If approval is given, we'll provide you with a letter that includes any conditions that apply to the works. We'll also send you an invoice for the application fee.

If you choose to apply for activities or works as part of your DA, you won't need to pay any further application fees for these works.

Step 4: Pay your application fee

We will send you an invoice for the application fee. Please ensure you pay the account as soon as possible.

You will need Council approval for any works proposed within the road reserve under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. This ensures public safety is maintained and that there is no liability or risk imposed on Council.

Works within the road reserve can include activities like:

• building a structure
• digging up or disturbing the surface of a public road
• constructing a driveway crossover
• removing or interfering with a structure.

Just like section 68 activities, you can make a section 138 application by itself or as part of a DA. If you choose to apply as part of your DA, you'll need to provide information about the works you intend to carry out:

• Development application checklist (803.6 KB)

Any conditions that apply to the works on the road will be included in the notice of determination for your DA.

Prepare your application

There are many supporting documents you'll need to prepare and upload with your section 138 application. Some of these include:

• a site plan which shows:
  • all lot boundaries
  • north point
  • effluent disposal areas
  • Council's sewer main and proposed connection to sewer line (including dimensions from sewer main to dwellings or structures)
  • contours
  • water connections
  • stormwater disposal (including existing ie, Inter-allotment Drainage (IAD) and absorption trench kerb adapter
• work safety plan
• traffic control plan for regional and distributor roads as per schedule 1 of the Parking and Access Code, or as directed by Council.

Lodge your application

Step 1: Prepare to upload your supporting documents

Once you've prepared the supporting documents outlined on this page, you'll need to save them as separate PDFs ready to upload with your application.

Step 2: Address all requirements in the checklist

Complete all requirements in the checklist:

• Section 138 application checklist (223.3 KB)

This is important so that you're not charged another portal service fee to re-submit your application.

Step 3: Lodge your application and supporting documents on the NSW Planning Portal

• Lodge your section 138 application on the Planning Portal

Our development assessment team will assess your application. If approval is given, we'll provide you with a letter that includes any conditions that apply to the works. We'll also send you an invoice for the application fee.

If you choose to apply for any of these activities or works at the same time as your DA rather than submit a separate section 138 application, you won't need to pay any further application fees.

Step 4: Pay your application fee

We will send you an invoice for the application fee. Please ensure you pay the account as soon as possible.

On-site sewage management systems (OSSM) refer to any system that treats wastewater and disposes of the effluent within the property. If you live in a house that is not connected to reticulated sewer, you will have an OSSM.

Council must approve all OSSMs before they are installed. You must ensure your OSSM system is maintained and working well once installed.

If you would like to install a new OSSM on your property or alter an existing system, you'll need to apply for approval from Council.

Liquid trade waste means all liquid waste, other than domestic sewage, produced by a business, industrial, or commercial activity, that is discharged to the sewerage system. It doesn't include domestic waste from a hand wash basin, shower, bath, or toilet.

Liquid trade waste may need pre-treatment before it's discharged into the sewerage system due to its concentration levels.

If you intend to carry out a business activity that generates and discharges liquid trade waste into Council's sewerage system, you'll need to get approval. This applies to new and existing trade waste dischargers.