Zoning Certificates (Section 149 Certificates)
Section 149 Planning Certificates, also known as zoning certificates, are legal documents issued by Council under the provisions of Section 149 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The certificate provides information on planning controls and any development restrictions which may apply to a particular parcel of land within the Council area. They are usually required upon the sale or purchase of a property.
There are two types of certificates:
- 149 (2) Certificate - Provides information about the zoning of the property, the relevant state, regional and local planning controls and other planning affectations such as heritage, land contamination and road widening;
- 149 (2) & (5) Certificate - Provides advice about previous approvals within the lat 5 years.
Requests for multiple lots require an application for each individual lot.
Certificate Fees
- $40 for s.149 (2) certificate;
- $100 for s.149 (2) and (5) certificate.
The certificate is generally processed within 2-3 working days.
- Urgent 149 Planning Certificate Service (24 hours or less) - additional $160.50 per lot;
Council reserves the right to make this service unavailable. DOWNLOAD the 149 Planning Certificate application form from Council Forms web page (149 Planning Certificate) and return it to Council with the appropriate fee to make your application.