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North SydneyDevelopment and Building Compliance

These topics have been provided to assist customers with Council information.

Note: This advice does not substitute for the full planning controls of North Sydney Council. Site conditions may invalidate any aspect of these controls or this advice.

If you have any specific questions regarding the following, please contact the Planning and Development Advisor:

  1. Phone: 9936 8100
  2. Email: council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
    *Please include your name and contact telephone number(s) on any email.

There are 3 sections

  1. > Development
    1. Exempt Development
    2. Complying Development
    3. Role of the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA)
  2. > Building and Environmental Compliance
    1. Compliance and Enforcement Policy
    2. Enforcement
    3. Building Compliance Enforcement Statistics
    4. Lodging a Complaint
  3. General Information:
    1. > Legislation
    2. > Frequently Asked Questions
    3. > Installing a Rainwater Tank
    4. > Residential Sewerage Information
    5. > Residential Swimming Pools and Spas
    6. > Dividing Fences
    7. > Retaining Walls
    8. > Permitted Hours of Work on Construction Sites
    9. > Neighbour Disputes
    10. > Heritage Properties in North Sydney
    11. > Maintenance of your premises
    12. > Parking Spaces, Carports or Garages
    13. > Purchasing Property in North Sydney
    14. > Smoke Alarms Save Lives
    15. > Alcohol Licensed Premises
    16. > Smoke-free Licensed Premises
    17. > Road Opening or Closure
    18. > Waste Handling Guide
    19. Yearly Industry Session