Complying Development

Complying development is a fast track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development. Providing the application meets specific criteria then it can be determined by a Council or accredited certifier without the need for a full development application. Examples of complying development include: 

renovations to a home,

development of a granny flat,

building a swimming pool,

property extensions (up to two storey),

building a garage or carport,

the construction of a new industrial building,

alterations and additions to industrial and commercial buildings,  and

the demolition of a building.

Complying Development can be approved by your Local Council  or a privately accredited certifier.

Complying Developments must be determined within a statutory timeframe of:

•    twenty (20) days for complying development which requires neighbour notification; or 

•    ten (10) days for all other complying developments. 

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the proposed development achieves all of the Complying Development requirements stipulated under the State or Local Codes. Council and Accredited Certifiers have no discretionary authority when it comes to complying development.