Council can offer the services of Building Surveyors and Development Engineers to undertake the certification of your building and subdivision work.
The following Application types can now be lodged via the NSW Planning Portal; Complying Development Certificates, Construction Certificates, Appointment of Council as Principal Certifier, Occupation Certificates, Subdivision Certificates and Building Information Certificates.
A Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a combined planning and construction approval that complies with development standards identified in State Government Policy. Approval can be obtained with the lodgement of a CDC application with Council or a Private Certifier.
Council has a team of registered certifiers who can work with you and your building professionals to obtain a CDC. Council's registered certifiers are experts in relevant planning legislation, offering cost-effective, efficient and highly accurate assessments.
A Construction Certificate (CC) is an approval for building works and is obtained after a development application has been approved. A Construction Certificate can be issued by Council or a Private Certifier and ensures the construction plans and specifications are consistent with the development consent and comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and relevant Australian Standards.
Once development approval and/or a construction certificate has been obtained, you need to appoint a Principal Certifier (PC) before the commencement of building work. A PC can be Council or a Private Certifier who undertakes inspections of the work, issues critical stage inspection reports, compliance certificates, subdivision certificates and occupation certificates.
An Occupation Certificate (OC) is issued by the PC once the building works are suitable for occupation or use in accordance with its classification under the BCA.
A Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC) is an approval for subdivision works and is obtained after a development application has been approved. A SWC can be issued by Council or a Private Certifier and ensures the subdivision and civil work plans and specifications are consistent with the development consent and relevant to relevant Australian Standards.
A Subdivision Certificate is issued by the PC once the subdivision work has been completed.
Building Information Certificate
A Building Information Certificate (BIC) is a certificate of non-action which is obtained prior to the settlement of property or to possibly remedy unauthorised works, if issued. A building certificate prevents Council from issuing certain types of orders for seven (7) years.
Building Information Certificates are determined under Division 6.7 of the Environmental Planning Assessment Act 1979 which outlines their full effect.
When submitting a BIC ensure the following information is included;
- Detailed description of scope of the work to which the BIC relates;
- Building plans, drawn to scale, as constructed;
- Identification survey report;
- Any associated development consent;
- Any associated construction certificate;
- Any associated complying development certificate;
- Any associated occupation certificate;
- Structural engineering certificate;
- Fire safety statement; and
- Any other documents &/or certificates.
For more information, contact Council's Duty Building Surveyor