Application Forms

Fees for submission of the following applications are available in the current fees and charges or by contacting Council’s Building, Planning and Health staff by phoning (02) 6953 0911 or via email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

1. Development Applications 

Council has a ‘one-stop-shop’ form for Building, and Development applications.

With this ‘one stop shop’ form you can apply for:

• Development Approval

• Complying Development Certificate

• Construction Certificate

• Approval under section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993

• Modification to an approval

• Bush Fire Attack Level Certificate; and

• The appointment of a Principal Certifying Authority

Development, Building & Subdivision Application Form

Council’s Building, Planning and Health staff can assist you in completing the forms by phoning (02) 6953 0911 or via email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

2. Occupation Certificate

For development that has had approval through a consent authority, (i.e. Council, Private Certifier, etc), and all necessary works have been completed and is ready for use you will need to submit an Application for an Occupation Certificate at least 48 hours prior to contacting the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) to arrange a final inspection.

Prior to use or occupation of your development, a satisfactory final inspection shall be carried out by the PCA and an Interim Occupation Certificate or Final Occupation Certificate shall be issued.

In certain circumstances the PCA may require you to submit additional information such as compliance certificates at the time of application.

It should be noted that it is an offence to occupy a building without an occupation certificate. The PCA may refuse to issue an Occupation Certificate if the development has been occupied without consent.

An Occupation Certificate is a lawful requirement in the conveyancing process when a property is sold and it is therefore essential that you follow the above process. 

OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION

3. Building Certificate

A building certificate ensures that council will not, for a period of 7 years from the date of the certificate, seek to require a building to be demolished or altered, except in the case of fair wear and tear over that period. It is formally known as a section 149d certificate.

A building certificate is usually needed by buyers or sellers of property before settlement to make sure that what is being bought or sold is not going to be the subject of action by the council.

It is also commonly applied for when work is undertaken on the property without the appropriate approvals being issued by council's certifiers or a private certifier.

A building certificate application may be made by:

• The owner of the property.

• Another person, with the consent of the owner of the property.

• The purchaser of the property under a contract of sale (including the purchaser's solicitor or agent).

• A public authority that has notified the owner of its intention to apply for the certificate.

A building certificate application may be for a part or whole of a building.

Additional information may need to be provided (including building plans, specifications and certificates) as may reasonably be necessary to enable the council to assess the application.

Council’s Building, Planning and Health staff can assist you in completing the form by phoning (02) 6953 0911 or via email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

4. Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate

From the 29 April 2016, all properties being sold or leased with a swimming pool or spa pool will require a valid certificate of compliance, or a relevant Occupation Certificate to be annexed to the Contract for Sale, the Lease or the Residential Tenancy Agreement.

To obtain a certificate of compliance you will need to contact either Council or an Independent Accredited Certifier who is registered with the Building Professionals Board.

Independent Accredited Certifiers can be found on the Building Professionals Board website at 

Building Professionals Board

To avoid any unnecessary delays in selling or leasing your property, be proactive and give yourself plenty of time. To date, around 70% of pools inspected in Leeton will fail to obtain a certificate of compliance at the first inspection, with many requiring multiple re-inspections and a significant period of time before a compliance certificate is able to be issued.

Requirements to obtain a certificate of compliance vary depending on the age of the pool and the age of the property.

To apply for a Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate please complete the form below and send it to Council

Council’s Building, Planning and Health staff can assist you in completing the form by phoning (02) 6953 0911 or via email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

SWIMMING POOL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE APPLICATION 

PORTABLE AND BLOW UP POOLS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EXACTLY THE SAME SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS ANY OTHER SWIMMING POOL

5. Buying a home? Know what you are buying?

When buying a property it is important to find out about planning controls or hazards that may affect the land you are seeking to purchase.

You may obtain this information from Council by requesting a planning certificate (Section 10.7 certificate – as defined by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979).

A Section 10.7 Planning certificate is a legal document that confirms the zoning and applicable rules for development of the property.

There are two types of Section 10.7 Planning certificates:

• A certificate issued under Section 10.7 (2) provides information about the zoning of the property, the relevant state, regional and local planning controls and other property affectations such as land contamination and road widening.

• A certificate issued under Sections 10.7 (5) provides other information Council is aware of that applies to the property

A Section 10.7 Planning certificate is not a development approval.

To obtain a Section 10.7 Planning certificate for a property please complete the form below and send it to Council. It is essential to check that you have accurately identified the property to which your certificate relates.

Residents can apply for 10.7 (2) and 10.7 (5) Planning Certificates on the NSW Planning Portal. Just click on the following link:

NSW Planning Portal

Assistance and a How To guide can be accessed here:

Planning Portal Guides

Or you can download Council's form below. Council’s Building, Planning and Health staff can assist you in completing the form by phoning (02) 6953 0911 or via email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Planning Certificate Application