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When buying a property it is important to find out about planning controls or hazards that may affect the land you are seeking to purchase.
You may obtain this information from Council by making the following enquiries:
s10.7 Planning Certificates contain information about the town planning controls relevant to specific land as well as other information, which may affect the development of the land.
You can apply for a s10.7 Planning Certificates by registering for Council's Community Portal and completing an online certificates application. See our how to guide for registering for portal and applying for certificate.
When land is bought or sold, the Conveyancing Act 1919, requires a s10.7 Planning Certificate to be attached to the contract of sale. A s10.7 Planning Certificate can also provide existing owners with useful information about planning controls relating to their land.
As of 1 December 2021, a reference to an Environment Protection zone E1, E2, E3 or E4 in a document should be taken to be a reference to a Conservation zone C1, C2, C3 or C4. For further information please see Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Land Use Zones) Order 2021 (nsw.gov.au).
Current name | New name |
Zone E1 – National Parks and Nature Reserves | Zone C1 – National Parks and Nature Reserves |
Zone E2 – Environmental Conservation | Zone C2 – Environmental Conservation |
Zone E3 – Environmental Management | Zone C3 – Environmental Management |
Zone E4 – Environmental Living | Zone C4 – Environmental Living |