Building & Planning

  • Develop and build 1

    Sustainable Building Advisory Service

    The City of Newcastle now offers a free green building advisory service to provide residents with quality environmental advice at the initial design stage.

  • LEP & DCP

    Planning controls such as the DCP and LEP provide guidance on developments and assesment.

  • Develop and build 2

    Development types

    Before lodging an application with council you should work out which development assessment category applies to your development.

  • Develop and build 2

    Development process

    The development process can be a complex process. It is recommended that you utilise the services of professionals to assist you with the preparation of your plans and or application.

  • Current & approved DAs

    Find out what development applications are on public exhibition or have been approved by Council.

  • DA 2

    Building & certification

    There are lots of things for you to consider before you start any building or development work on your property.

  • Development contributions

    Development Contributions are payments made by developers to enable Council to provide public amenities and services required for new residents and businesses

  • City & urban planning

    Find out about rezoning, the City Centre Plan and other planning instruments and policies.

  • Social planning

    The CIty of Newcastle develops community and social planning policies and guidelines.

  • Rezoning

    Information on rezonings under the Newcastle LEP

  • Local Planning Strategy

    The City of Newcastle is transforming the Newcastle Urban Strategy that was first prepared in 1998 into a local planning strategy.