The NSW Planning Portal

The NSW Government’s Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has mandated the use of the NSW Planning Portal for all councils across the state from 1 July 2021.

The Planning Portal will be a single online platform for planning applications and certificates, (and in time transactions) and includes a live map with detailed planning information. 

From this date, the following applications need to be lodged via the portal:

  • Development Applications
  • Section 4.55 Applications
  • Complying Development Certificates
  • Construction Certificates
  • Subdivision Certificates
  • Occupation Certificates

The Planning Portal will provide a quicker, simpler, and more transparent online service. Users will be able to:

  • View, manage and track the progress of applications;
  • Upload documents;
  • Receive email notifications at key stages of the application process; and 
  • View an enhanced digital mapping service that provides easy-to-use, information-rich maps for every address and lot in NSW.

Fees will still be payable to council at this stage.

The Department is developing payment functionality on each of the relevant e-Planning Digital Services to enable applicants to pay all relevant fees online at the point of lodgement.

Fees will eventually be payable through the ServiceNSW payment gateway and may incur a surcharge, depending on the payment method.

Dungog Council was successful in receiving a $50,000 NSW Government grant available to regional councils to assist with this state-wide transition. In addition to other identified priorities, grant funding will contribute toward the creation of a kiosk area in council’s Administration Building to assist the public with the lodgement of applications via the Planning Portal.

To lodge an application go to https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au

 

For further assistance and information please contact council via shirecouncil@dungog.nsw.gov.au or on 02 4995 7777.

 

Overview of the Planning Portal

 

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