Building & Planning
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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.
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LEP & DCP
Planning controls such as the DCP and LEP provide guidance on developments and assesment.
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Development types
Before lodging an application with council you should work out which development assessment category applies to your development.
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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.
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Current & approved DAs
Find out what development applications are on public exhibition or have been approved by Council.
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Building & certification
There are lots of things for you to consider before you start any building or development work on your property.
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Development contributions
Development Contributions are payments made by developers to enable Council to provide public amenities and services required for new residents and businesses
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City & urban planning
Find out about rezoning, the City Centre Plan and other planning instruments and policies.
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Social planning
The CIty of Newcastle develops community and social planning policies and guidelines.
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Rezoning
Information on rezonings under the Newcastle LEP
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Local Planning Strategy
The City of Newcastle is transforming the Newcastle Urban Strategy that was first prepared in 1998 into a local planning strategy.