What Is a 10.7 Planning Certificate in NSW?
A 10.7 planning certificate is your council's official record of zoning and controls in NSW. Learn what it shows and how to get one fast.
6 min readUpdated 2026-05-26
Read guide →Everything you need to lodge your DA in NSW
A 10.7 planning certificate is your council's official record of zoning and controls in NSW. Learn what it shows and how to get one fast.
Need an acoustic report for your NSW DA? Find out when a noise assessment is required, what it covers, and how acoustic conditions are written into yo...
The affordable housing SEPP in NSW is now the Housing SEPP 2021. See the FSR and height bonuses, the 10 per cent rule, and what your DA needs.
After lodging your DA in NSW, the council registers it, notifies neighbours, and assesses it under section 4.15. See every step and what to expect next.
AI SEE report vs town planner in NSW: $299 and 10 minutes against $600 to $1,200 and weeks. See which suits your DA and where a planner still wins.
Find out when an arborist report is required for a NSW DA, what an AQF Level 5 assessment covers, and how tree findings feed into DA conditions.
A BASIX certificate is the NSW sustainability requirement for most residential DAs. See what it covers, when you need one, and how to get it.
Confused by BASIX? The BASIX tool runs the assessment; the BASIX certificate is the output you lodge with your DA. Learn exactly how they differ in NSW.
Does your NSW DA need a biodiversity assessment? See the three Offsets Scheme triggers, the clearing thresholds, and what a BDAR involves.
Can I do my own DA in NSW without a planner? Yes, there is no legal requirement to use one. Here is what is involved, when DIY works, and the part to watch.
Yes, you can write your own SEE in NSW. See what your statement must cover, how to write it step by step, and where self-written SEEs go wrong.
Want a cheap SEE report in NSW? Write one free, use a template, or generate a DA-ready SEE for $299. Compare the low-cost options and stay on track.
A clause 4.6 variation lets your NSW DA exceed a development standard like height or FSR. Learn the two-part test and how to prepare your request correctly.
The complete list of documents required for a NSW development application — mandatory core, situational, and specialist reports.
A Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a fast-track NSW approval that skips the full DA and the SEE. See what qualifies and how to get one.
How long DA approval takes in NSW: the 40-day statutory clock, real council assessment times, what causes delays, and how to get your DA approved faster.
The cost of a development application in NSW is more than the council fee. See the full breakdown for a home DA, and where you can save the most.
A complete DA lodgement checklist for NSW: every document your council needs, which are mandatory, and how to confirm your DA is ready before you lodge.
Every NSW DA must include a core set of documents set by state law, plus council-specific extras. See the full DA requirements before you lodge.
A NSW DA needs a core set of supporting documents plus reports triggered by your site. See the full DA document list and who prepares each before you lodge.
A DCP is your council's detailed design rulebook. Learn what a DCP controls, how it differs from your LEP, and whether you must follow every line befo...
Development consent is council permission to carry out development in NSW. Learn what it is, when you need it, and how to get it through a DA. Start here.
A DIY development application in NSW saves the planner fee but still costs council fees, a BASIX certificate and your time. See what you really pay.
Find out if you need development consent in NSW, when a DA is required, and how exempt and complying development let some projects skip a DA entirely.
Not sure if your project needs a DA? Check your zoning, the Codes SEPP and your site constraints to find out if your property requires a DA in NSW.
Exempt development in NSW needs no approval, complying development uses a CDC, and everything else needs a DA. Learn which pathway applies to you.
Got flood affected land in NSW? You can usually still build. See clause 5.21, the flood planning level, and the documents your DA needs.
When do you need a geotechnical report for a NSW DA? Learn the triggers, what a site investigation covers, and how geotech findings shape your enginee...
Want your DA approved faster in NSW? These DA approval tips cover the assessment clock, a complete lodgement, and how to avoid weeks of avoidable delay.
In a heritage conservation area in NSW? You usually need a DA and a Heritage Impact Statement. See clause 5.10, state vs local, and exemptions.
A SEE must be as detailed as your project's scale and impact demand. Learn how long your Statement of Environmental Effects should be.
A town planner takes 1–3 weeks to write a NSW SEE; instantSEE takes 10 minutes for $299. See realistic timeframes and how to speed up your SEE report.
Learn how to lodge a DA in NSW online through the NSW Planning Portal, step by step, including the documents you need and what happens after you submit.
Learn how to write a Statement of Environmental Effects for a NSW DA step by step: site, controls, impacts and management. Get it right before you lodge.
This instantSEE review compares the $299 tool with a planning consultant on cost, time and judgement to help you choose the right one for your DA.
Is a town planner worth it for a small DA in NSW? Often not. See when a planner earns its fee, when you can do it yourself, and what each costs.
Need a landscape plan for your NSW DA? Find out when it's required, what it must show, and how it links to the arborist report and BASIX for your deve...
An LEP (Local Environmental Plan) is your council's legal planning rulebook in NSW. It sets your zoning and standards. See how it shapes your DA.
There is no single medium density SEPP in NSW. See how the Housing SEPP and Low-Rise Housing Diversity Code govern duplexes, terraces and manor houses.
The NSW Planning Portal is where every DA is lodged online. Learn how to register, complete an online DA, upload documents and submit before you lodge.
Owner builder DA requirements in NSW are the same as any DA: a complete application with a SEE. Here is what you need to lodge, and how the permit fits in.
An owner builder development application in NSW is the same DA as any applicant. Here is how to lodge it, the documents you need, and what happens next.
An owner builder permit in NSW is required for work over $10,000. Here is who needs one, how to qualify, what it means, and where it fits in your build.
Do owner builders need a SEE in NSW? Yes, if your project needs a DA. Here is when an owner builder SEE is required, when it is not, and how to get one.
What can you build in an R2 zone in NSW? Dwelling houses, dual occupancies and granny flats, with new statewide rules from 2024. See what your DA needs.
Lodging a DA in the Auburn area? Your SEE must address Cumberland LEP 2021 controls, the Parramatta Road corridor, and local character provisions.
Lodging a DA with Bayside Council? Your SEE must address the Bayside LEP 2021, aircraft noise and the coast. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Blacktown City Council? Your SEE must address the Blacktown LEP and DCP. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Blue Mountains City Council? Your SEE must address bushfire, bushland and heritage constraints with a council-ready report in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Burwood Council? Your SEE must address the Burwood LEP 2012, the town centre height transition, heritage streets, and overshadowing.
Lodging a DA with Camden Council? Your SEE must address the Camden LEP or growth-precinct controls. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Campbelltown City Council? Your SEE must cover the Campbelltown LEP, DCP and site hazards. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with City of Canada Bay? Your SEE must address the Canada Bay LEP 2013, Parramatta River foreshore access, flooding, and heritage.
Lodging a DA with Central Coast Council? Your SEE must address the Central Coast LEP 2022, Tuggerah Lakes, widespread flooding and bushfire.
Lodging a DA with Cessnock City Council? Your SEE must address Cessnock LEP 2011, mine subsidence, bushfire, and the Hunter Valley character provisions.
Lodging a DA with Cumberland City Council? Your SEE must address the Cumberland LEP and DCP. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
An annotated Statement of Environmental Effects example for a NSW DA, walked through section by section, so you can see what a finished SEE looks like.
Lodging a DA with Fairfield City Council? Your SEE must address the Fairfield LEP 2013, creek flooding, local centres and remnant bushland.
Lodging a DA with Georges River Council? Your SEE must address the GR LEP 2021, the foreshore and flooding. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Hawkesbury City Council? Your SEE must address the Hawkesbury LEP, DCP and flood controls. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with The Hills Shire Council? Your SEE must address The Hills LEP and DCP. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Hornsby Council? Your SEE must address the Hornsby LEP 2013, national parks, bushfire risk, and rural land controls.
Lodging a DA with Hunters Hill Council? Your SEE must address the Hunters Hill LEP 2012 and extensive heritage controls.
Writing a Statement of Environmental Effects for Inner West Council NSW? Learn what your SEE must cover under LEP 2022, flood, contamination, and heri...
Lodging a DA with Kiama Municipal Council? Your SEE must address the Kiama LEP 2011, DCP 2020, scenic coast and rural land. Generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Ku-ring-gai Council? Your SEE must address the Ku-ring-gai LEP 2015, heritage conservation areas, threatened forest, and tree canopy.
Lodging a DA with Lake Macquarie City Council? Your SEE must address the Lake Macquarie LEP 2014, the lake foreshore, flooding and mine subsidence.
Lodging a DA with Lane Cove Council? Your SEE must address the Lane Cove LEP 2009, DCP controls, foreshore and bushland — all covered in a single report.
Lodging a DA with Liverpool City Council? Your SEE must address the Liverpool LEP 2008, Georges River flooding, the city centre, and growth-release areas.
Lodging a DA with Mosman Council? Your SEE must address the Mosman LEP 2012, the Scenic Protection Area, harbour foreshore, heritage, and bushland.
Lodging a DA with the City of Newcastle? Your SEE must address the Newcastle LEP 2012, heritage, mine subsidence and flooding. Generate one in 10 minutes.
Writing a Statement of Environmental Effects for North Sydney Council NSW? Learn what your SEE must cover under LEP 2013, DCP 2013, and the EP&A Regul...
Lodging a DA with Northern Beaches Council? Your SEE must address the LEP for your former-council area, plus coastal and bushfire controls.
Lodging a DA with the City of Parramatta? Your SEE must address the Parramatta LEP and DCP. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging an apartment or mixed-use DA in the Parramatta CBD? Your SEE must address the Parramatta LEP 2023, flooding, heritage and design excellence.
Lodging a DA with Penrith City Council? Your SEE must address the Penrith LEP 2010 and DCP 2014. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Randwick Council? Your SEE must address the Randwick LEP 2012, the coast and cliffs. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
A SEE for a NSW DA must cover three things under the EP&A Regulation 2021. See the full SEE requirements in NSW and what to include before you lodge.
Lodging a DA with the City of Ryde? Your SEE must address the Ryde LEP 2014 and DCP. See exactly what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Lodging a DA with Shellharbour City Council? Your SEE must address the Shellharbour LEP 2013, Lake Illawarra and coastal constraints.
Lodging a DA with Shoalhaven City Council? Your SEE must address the Shoalhaven LEP 2014, the coast, widespread bushfire and Shoalhaven River flooding.
Lodging a DA with Strathfield Council? Your SEE must address the Strathfield LEP 2012, Federation character, and flooding along Powells and Saleyards ...
Lodging a DA with Sutherland Shire Council? Your SEE must address the SS LEP 2015, bushfire and the coast. See what to cover, then generate one in 10 minutes.
Download a free Statement of Environmental Effects template for NSW. See the standard SEE format and what each section must cover before you lodge your DA.
A SEE and a DCP compliance statement are not the same. See the difference between the two for a NSW DA and find out which one your council actually needs.
In NSW, most DAs need a Statement of Environmental Effects, not an EIS. Learn how a SEE and environmental effects statement differ and which one you need.
Writing a SEE for Waverley Council NSW? Learn what your SEE must cover under LEP 2012, DCP 2022, and the EP&A Regulation with site-specific assessment.
Writing a Statement of Environmental Effects for Willoughby Council NSW? Learn what your SEE must cover under LEP 2012, Chatswood CBD, heritage, and b...
Lodging a DA with Wollongong City Council? Your SEE must address the Wollongong LEP 2009, the Illawarra Escarpment, coastal land and mine subsidence.
Writing a Statement of Environmental Effects for Woollahra Council NSW? Understand LEP 2014, heritage, harbour foreshore, and view-sharing requirement...
A SEPP is a state-wide planning policy that applies across NSW and sits above your council's LEP. See how SEPPs affect your DA and what yours must address.
Find out when a shadow diagram is required for a NSW DA, what sun angles to show, and how solar access rules protect adjoining properties.
What is a site analysis report for a NSW DA? Learn what it covers, its five key components, when councils require it, and how it feeds into the DA document set.
A SOEE is a Statement of Environmental Effects — the report your NSW DA needs. Learn what SOEE means, when you need one, and how to prepare it for $299.
A Statement of Environmental Effects is required for most NSW DAs. Learn what a SEE must include, who needs one, and how to prepare yours fast.
Need a stormwater management plan for your NSW DA? Learn when it's required, what OSD is, what the plan must cover, and how it fits in the DA document set.
Town planners in NSW charge $600–$3,000 for a Statement of Environmental Effects depending on complexity. instantSEE delivers it for a fixed $299.
Find out when a traffic impact assessment is required for a NSW DA, what a TIA analyses, and how transport findings feed into development consent conditions.
Need a waste management plan for your NSW DA? Learn when it's required, what it must cover across demolition, construction, and occupation, and how it...
There are five ways to get a SEE report in NSW, from hiring a town planner to generating one in 10 minutes. Compare cost, time and effort for each option.