Development

Planning Information and Advice

We are here to help to make the planning process as easy as possible for you.

Planning Instruments and Controls

Learn about the Singleton Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plan, Development Contribution Plan and Voluntary Planning Agreements.

Development Application Process

See the various types of developments and applications, together with how to prepare, lodge, follow the progress of your application and what happens next.

Application Tracker

Building, Renovating and Building Certification

The following information will help you understand the building requirements, types of approvals, certification and provisions for Exempt Development, Construction Certificates, Complying Development Certificates, certification services, On-Site Sewer Management Systems and more.

Strategic Planning

Land-use and development within the Singleton Local Government Area is managed through a series of state and local strategies, plans and policies.

Land, Environment and Heritage

Information on trees and vegetation, onsite sewer management systems, heritage and flooding.

Property Certificates

You can apply for property certificates online, including a section 10.7 planning certificate and a section 603 rating certificate.

Planning Maps

Council offers an online mapping service which displays a number of geospatial layers.