To view the status of your application:

Log into the NSW Planning Portal.
Locate the relevant application using the search or filter options. Note: Depending on the status of the application, it may be on the ‘Active work’ or ‘Completed work’ tabs.
View the status of the application in the column on the dashboard titled ‘status’. 
If you are not the applicant, you may be able to view the status of the development or complying development application on the Application Tracker on the NSW Planning Portal or on a council managed application tracking tool. 

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Learn how to reset your NSW Planning Portal password.

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Learn how to check the status of your application on the NSW Planning Portal. This will reduce the need to contact council or the certifier for an update. 

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Learn how to provide additional information in response to a request for additional information on the NSW Planning Portal.

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Learn how to manage documents uploaded to an application on the NSW Planning Portal as part of the application and assessment process. This includes marking documents as superseded, sensitive or assessment.

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Learn how to copy application details to a new application on the NSW Planning Portal. This is useful if your application was declined or rejected by the council/certifier and you need to re-submit your application.

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Learn how to use the filter and search functionality on the NSW Planning Portal dashboard. This is useful if you have multiple applications.

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Learn how to create a NSW Planning Portal developer account.

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Learn how to create a NSW Planning Portal applicant account. You will need an account to create and submit an application, or make a payment related to an application submitted on the NSW Planning Portal.

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Learn how to request additional information from an applicant to support the review and assessment of a development application (DA), complying development certificate (CDC) or post-consent certificates. This course is for council and certifier users.
 

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