Step-by-step guide to assist developers to navigate the My Development sites functionality. The 'My Development' sites can be accessed by the developer for projects related to building work for Classes 2,3 and 9c.
When issuing a BASIX completion receipt, the postcode for the development address needs to be the same in the BASIX certificate and the Occupation Certificate application.
If the postcode for the development address is different, the BASIX certificate will need to be revised to display the address used on the Occupation Certificate application.
Please discuss this with the relevant industry association. We cannot advise whether the training course can be counted toward continuing professional development programs.
The Department does not provide a Certificate of Attendance to those that attend a NSW Planning Portal training session. However, we can confirm your attendance to support a continuing professional development claim.
To request this, please send an email to [email protected] with the title ‘Request for CPD confirmation’. Please include the name and date of the training you attended, along with your name. Note: This needs to match the name you registered under. We will review the training records, and where relevant confirmation your attendance.
Applications with a status of "In progress" are automatically cancelled after 28 days of inactivity.
Prior to the application being cancelled, you will receive a system-generated notification after 21 days of inactivity.
If you would like to keep the application active, please open the application and either add/edit information or review and submit the application for assessment.
Alternatively, if you no longer require the application, you can allow the application to expire or log into the NSW Planning Portal to cancel the application via the ‘Actions’ button. Please view the How to cancel an ‘In progress’ application (PDF, 381 KB) step-by-step guide for assistance.
You cannot re-open a cancelled application.
You can copy the information within the cancelled application by:
- Access the relevant ‘Cancelled’ application from the ‘Completed work’ tab on your dashboard.
- Open the application
- Select the ‘Copy to new application’ button at the top of the screen.
This will start a new application. The previously provided information will be pre-populated. You can amend or add to the information as required.
It is mandatory to submit most planning applications (including development applications, complying development certificate and post-consent certificate applications) via the NSW Planning Portal (the Portal).
For other services submitting applications via the Portal is optional, dependent on the service the local council provides. At the bottom of each service page, you can find information about which councils are using the services via the Portal, but the best advice is to contact your local council directly.
Note: When you enter the site address in the application form, you will be unable to continue if the service is unavailable for the related local government area.
The development types are standard across all NSW Local Government Areas. This reflects the requirements of the Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan and other relevant legislation.
Applications with a status of "In progress" are cancelled after 28 days of inactivity. A reminder notification is sent after 21 days of inactivity. If you would like to retain your application, please edit or submit the application to keep it active.
Alternatively, you can let the application expire. When you are ready to proceed, you can open the cancelled application within the Completed Work tab of your dashboard and select the ‘Copy to new application’ button in the top right of the application screen. This will copy the information you had previously entered into a new application with a new application number.
If you need to change / replace your appointed Principal Certifier, you will need to complete a new application within the Post-consent Certificate digital service on the NSW Planning Portal. This will ensure that the new Principal Certifier has access to the relevant applications.
When doing so, please ensure you select “Yes” to the question “Is this application to track transfer of Principal Certifier?”. Once you submit this new application, the newly nominated Principal Certifier will receive a notification to advise that you wish to appoint them as the Principal Certifier for your building works. If the nomination is accepted, the relevant consent authority will be advised, meeting the requirement under Section 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021.
Please view the Quick Reference Guide, How to appoint a Principal Certifier (PDF, 12.86 MB) for more information.
In accordance with the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, applicants are required to pay a digital application processing fee for certain planning applications and certificates. A full list of fees can be found on the NSW Planning Portal service fees page.
To pay a NSW Planning Portal service fee:
- Log in to the NSW Planning Portal.
- Open the related application from your Active Work dashboard.
- Click 'Pay now’ button and follow the on-screen instructions to make your payment.
Note: if you have been nominated as the payer within the application form but were not the applicant, you can access the application using the search functionality within the Portal using the application number.