Types of development

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

New development falls into one of these categories:

• exempt development: minor works that don't need approval because they meet certain standards in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
• complying development: a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial, and industrial development
• development application: all other local development that is not exempt or complying requires a development application and may need a construction certificate.

Land-use zones and types of development allowed

The Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan (LEP) outlines the type of development you can carry out in each land-use zone. There are different land-use zones under the LEP. These include residential, commercial and industrial zones.

Find out the zone of your property

• Use the Department of Planning and Environment's Planning Portal to find out what zone your property is in and any considerations that apply to your development.

Note: As of 1 December 2021, a reference to an Environment Protection Zone E1, E2, E3 or E4 should be taken to be a reference to a Conservation Zone C1, C2, C3 or C4. For further information, please see the Department of Planning and Environment's 'Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2021'.

Development approval and the application process

If you decide that you need to submit a development application, our flowchart will help you to navigate the application process:

• Flowchart of the development application process (237.2 KB)
• Find out more about the development process

Approvals or permits you may need for other activities

Your development may include other activities that need approvals or permits. These works include:

• water, sewer or stormwater works
• a septic system
• solid fuel heater
• tree removal
• works within the road reserve such as a driveway crossover.

More information

• Find out if your development needs approval
• Find out about the key steps in the development application process

We can help you

We offer free pre-lodgement services to help you understand the development application process and answer your questions:

• Find out about our pre-lodgement services