Development in the City of Rockdale requires Council consent, which is gained by lodging a Development Application. Preparing a Development Application (or DA) can be a complex process, especially if you are lodging one for the first time. The information on our website is designed to help you understand the steps to take when lodging a DA.

Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts I The Need for Council Approval I Development Applications I Preparing a DA I Code of Planning Practice I DIY Renovators I RezoningI Draft CLEP

Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts

A disclosure statement is required for a Development Application, an Environmental Planning Instrument, Development Control Plan or Development Contributions Plan:

• if the reportable political donation or gift is made within 2 years before the submission of the application;
• if the reportable political donation or gift is made after the lodgement of the application, a disclosure statement must sent to the relevant consent or approval authority within 7 days;
• lodged statements are available for inspection at Council's Customer Service Centre, 2 Bryant St, Rockdale.
  

For further information refer to the following:

Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts Guidelines

Disclosure Statement

The Need for Council Approval

Rockdale City Council regulates building and development - commercial, industrial and residential - on behalf of the community. Each DA is assessed on its merits, using the City's Development Control Plans and other relevant policies.

Council consent for development is required by law, under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. In most cases, a Construction Certificate must also be obtained before building and development begins.

Development Applications

A DA is a formal request for permission to carry out proposed development. You must lodge a DA and have it approved by Council before you begin. Generally, a DA consists of:

• Plans and drawings of the proposed development
• A Statement of Environmental Effects and other related documentation
• An application form

Council's step-by-step Development Application Guide (PDF Format/433k) provides a thorough and easy to follow explanation of the DA process.

Preparing a DA

In the first instance, use the information in this section of the site and/or contact Council's Customer Service Centre (on 9562 1666) to:

1. Check to determine the development category of your proposal. Some minor work may not require consent.
2. Check how the City's planning instruments and codes and other policies affect the proposal. It is your responsibility to firstly identify all relevant controls, and secondly to ensure your proposal satisfies these codes.
3. Check whether there is any additional information you need to submit with your DA.
4. Determine the required fees and charges (Refer Part 7 of Council's Management Plan)

You can print Application Forms, complete, sign and bring them to Council's Customer Service Centre at 2 Bryant St, Rockdale. Read the DA checklist before you lodge your DA.

Lodgement times for Development and related applications are strictly between 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday at our Customer Service Centre.

If you are proposing a major development, you should make an appointment to see an Officer from the Major Development Team (call 9562 1677) before you lodge your DA.

Code of Planning Practice

The Code describes the process for assessing and determining all development and zoning applications in Rockdale City, except for Exempt or Complying Development, which are covered in Development Control Plan (DCP) No. 57 - Exempt and Complying Development.

DIY Renovators

The NSW Health and NSW Department of Environment and Conservation have developed a health and environmental information package for potential home renovators. This package is available as a printed booklet or on-line at www.diysafe.nsw.gov.au The site also contains frequently asked questions about home renovations and an annotated links page to further information.

Rezoning

Applications to amend Council's Local Environmental Plan (rezoning) are assessed and processed in accordance with the Rezoning Fact Sheet (PDF Format)

Draft Comprehensive Rockdale Local Environmental Plan

Background

The NSW Department of Planning requires all councils in New South Wales to prepare new comprehensive Local Environmental Plans (LEP) in accordance with the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans). Additionally, the Department has released the Metropolitan Strategy Sydney Metropolitan Strategy which sets out a long term plan for the Sydney Metropolitan Region which includes dwelling and employment targets to 2031 at a Subregional level. More information on the draft subregional strategy can be found here.

The table below shows the draft targets for the City relative to the Southern Sydney Subregion.

Current Status

Council is now preparing its new LEP in accordance with the Standard Instrument. This LEP will apply to the whole of the local government area and will set out new planning controls for the City, resolve existing deferred matters and help Council deliver projects such as Destinations Rockdale and the Thriving Town Centres program.

The Draft comprehensive Rockdale City Local Environmental Plan (CLEP), including written instrument and accompanying maps, will be placed on public exhibition for an extended period of time during 2009.

Updates

Please check back intermittently to check for updates on this project and the exhibition period. Information such as dates for reporting to Council and for exhibition will be detailed here.

Contact

To discuss the draft LEP, please contact Shaun Beckley on 9562 1873.

To make a submission on the draft CLEP, please email sbeckley@rockdale.nsw.gov.au or drop off at Council’s Customer Service Centre or mail to PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216.