Wollongong Complying Development Certificates
How to use these checklists. Every Complying Development Certificate (CDC) needs a core set of documents, such as a site plan, evidence of ownership and a planning certificate, plus a handful of extras specific to your project type. Open your project type below and gather the documents listed. When you're ready, lodge your application through the NSW Planning Portal as explained on our Getting started page.
Not sure your project qualifies? A CDC can only be issued where a development complies with the relevant state planning codes - read how the process works or speak with Angus first to confirm your pathway before you start collecting paperwork.
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for a new dwelling, or alterations and additions to an existing one.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed and signed by all property owners before we lodge your CDC application. |
| Site Plan | A site plan illustrating the whole development and showing all features on the site and adjoining land, including structures and buildings. It must show a north point, site boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing buildings (including proposed extensions), setbacks to boundaries, and existing vegetation and whether it is being retained or removed. |
| Architectural Plans | Scaled plans showing the architectural elements of the proposed building and works. Plans must detail all works at an appropriate scale, with detailed floor plans including room names, all building elevations, sections, heights of buildings and floors, external finishes, and finished levels relative to the surrounding land, the street and neighbouring properties. BASIX and fire safety elements must be shown, as must proposed landscaping. Plans must be at a construction-ready standard. |
| Engineering Plan & Geotech Site Classification | Plans prepared by a registered engineer of all required piers, footings, foundations, reinforced concrete and engineered frame elements, supported by a site classification report prepared by a qualified geotechnical consultant. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice to confirm property ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and other particulars on the lot. Available from your local Council. |
| Building Specifications | A detailed description of the proposed materials, processes and finishes, including details of new and any second-hand materials. Typically supplied by your builder or designer, but can be obtained from the Master Builders Association or HIA. |
| Sydney Water Building Plan Approval | A plan approval from Sydney Water to confirm construction is not proposed over an asset. |
| Deposited Plan & 88B Instrument | The Deposited Plan, held by NSW Land Registry Services, confirms the legal boundaries of the lot and any restrictions upon the land. The 88B instrument is the legal description of any restrictions on the land. Not all Deposited Plans have a corresponding 88B. |
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for a shed.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed before lodgement of the CDC application. All property owners must sign it. |
| Site Plan | A site plan illustrating the whole development and showing all features on the site and adjoining land, including structures and buildings. It must show a north point, site boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing buildings (including proposed extensions), setbacks to boundaries, and existing vegetation and whether it is proposed to be retained or removed. |
| Architectural Plans | Scaled plans showing the architectural elements of the proposed building and works. Plans must detail all works at an appropriate scale, with detailed floor plans including room names, all building elevations, sections, heights of buildings and floors, external finishes, and finished levels relative to the surrounding land, the street and neighbouring properties. BASIX and fire safety elements must be shown, as must proposed landscaping. |
| Engineering Plans and Documents | Relevant engineering plans, including site classification. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice is required to confirm ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and other particulars on the lot. |
| Sydney Water Building Plan Approval | A plan approval from Sydney Water to confirm construction is not proposed over an asset. |
| Deposited Plan & 88B Instrument | The Deposited Plan held by NSW Land Registry Services confirms legal boundaries and any restrictions upon the land. |
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for a new swimming pool.
This checklist is for the CDC approval to build a pool. Looking for a compliance inspection on an existing pool, for example before a sale or lease? See our pool compliance page.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed before lodgement of the CDC application. All property owners must sign it. |
| Site Plan | A site plan illustrating the whole development and showing all features on the site and adjoining land, including structures and buildings. It must show a north point, site boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing buildings (including proposed extensions), setbacks to boundaries, and existing vegetation and whether it is proposed to be retained or removed. |
| Architectural Plans | Scaled plans showing the architectural elements of the proposed building and works. Plans must detail all works at an appropriate scale, with floor plans including room names (if applicable), elevations, sections, heights of buildings and floors, external finishes, and finished levels relative to the surrounding land, the street and neighbouring properties. BASIX and fire safety elements must be shown, as must proposed landscaping. |
| Engineering Plans and Documents | Relevant engineering plans, including site classification. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice is required to confirm ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and other particulars on the lot. |
| Sydney Water Building Plan Approval | A plan approval from Sydney Water to confirm construction is not proposed over an asset. |
| Deposited Plan & 88B Instrument | The Deposited Plan held by NSW Land Registry Services confirms legal boundaries and any restrictions upon the land. |
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for demolition.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed before lodgement of the CDC application. All property owners must sign it. |
| Demolition Plans | A demolition plan (or sketch) including a site plan with the boundaries of the lot, clearly nominating all buildings on the site that are proposed to be demolished. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice is required to confirm ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and any other particulars on the lot. |
| Waste Management Plan | A plan for the proposed demolition and/or construction work that identifies all waste to be reused, recycled and/or disposed of off-site. If waste is to be disposed of off-site, the plan must include details of the contractor transporting the waste and the waste facility the material will be taken to. |
| Asbestos Removal ContractRequired if more than 10m² of asbestos is being removed | Where asbestos is to be removed, a licensed asbestos removal professional must provide a contract confirming the details of the property where the demolition will be carried out. It must detail both friable and non-friable asbestos. |
| Asbestos Removal LicenceRequired where asbestos is being removed | A copy of the Asbestos Removal Licence, suitable for the type of asbestos being removed (friable or non-friable). |
| Demolition Licence | A copy of the demolition contractor's licence. This is a Demolition Licence issued by NSW Fair Trading. |
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for a commercial change of use.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed before lodgement of the CDC application. All property owners must sign it. |
| Site Plan | A site plan illustrating the whole development and showing all features on the site and adjoining land, including structures and buildings. It must show a north point, site boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing buildings (including proposed extensions) and setbacks to boundaries. |
| Architectural Plans | Scaled plans showing the internal layout of the building and proposed uses. Plans must include detailed floor plans with room names, relevant building elevations, sections and internal heights. Fire safety elements must be shown as currently implemented and as proposed. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice to confirm property ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and other particulars on the lot. Available from your local Council. |
| Deposited Plan & 88B Instrument | The Deposited Plan, held by NSW Land Registry Services, confirms the legal boundaries of the lot and any restrictions upon the land. The 88B instrument is the legal description of any restrictions on the land. Not all Deposited Plans have a corresponding 88B. |
| Fire Safety Schedule | A Fire Safety Schedule and the most recent Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS), if fire safety measures are implemented in the building. |
The following documents are required before Wollongong Certificates can issue a Complying Development Certificate for a commercial fit-out or alterations.
| Document | What we need |
|---|---|
| Engagement Form | Our engagement form must be completed before lodgement of the CDC application. All property owners must sign it. |
| Site Plan | A site plan illustrating the whole development and showing all features on the site and adjoining land, including structures and buildings. It must show a north point, site boundaries and dimensions, proposed and existing buildings (including proposed extensions), setbacks to boundaries, and existing vegetation and whether it is being retained or removed. |
| Architectural Plans | Scaled plans showing the architectural elements of the proposed building and works. Plans must detail all works at an appropriate scale, with detailed floor plans including room names, all building elevations, sections, heights of buildings and floors, external finishes, and finished levels relative to the surrounding land, the street and neighbouring properties. Fire safety measures must be shown, as must proposed landscaping. Plans must be at a construction-ready standard. |
| Engineering Plan & Geotech Site Classification | Plans prepared by a registered engineer of all required piers, footings, foundations, reinforced concrete and engineered frame elements, supported by a site classification report prepared by a qualified geotechnical consultant. |
| Title Search / Rates Notice | A title search or rates notice to confirm property ownership. |
| Section 10.7 Planning Certificate | Determines the zoning, permissibility of complying development and other particulars on the lot. Available from your local Council. |
| Building Specifications | A detailed description of the proposed materials, processes and finishes, including details of new and any second-hand materials. Typically supplied by your builder or designer, but can be obtained from the Master Builders Association or HIA. |
| Sydney Water Building Plan Approval | A plan approval from Sydney Water to confirm construction is not proposed over an asset. |
| Deposited Plan & 88B Instrument | The Deposited Plan, held by NSW Land Registry Services, confirms the legal boundaries of the lot and any restrictions upon the land. The 88B instrument is the legal description of any restrictions on the land. Not all Deposited Plans have a corresponding 88B. |
| Fire Safety Schedule | A Fire Safety Schedule and the most recent Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS), if fire safety measures are implemented in the building. |
Not sure which checklist applies to you? Every project is a little different, and it's easy to miss something buried in a council PDF. Wollongong Certificates will confirm exactly what you need before you start - call Angus on 0490 410 472 or send an enquiry below.
Please complete the enquiry form so we can help you with your compliance certification. You'll receive a reply within 24 hours.
