Construction Certificates

The owner of the land or a person acting on behalf of the owner may apply for the Construction Certificate.  A builder or building company cannot be the applicant unless they are the owner of the land.

An application for Construction Certificate and Subdivision Works Certificate can be made to Council using the following forms:

• Construction Certificate – Checklist – Building Work
• Appointment of Principal Certifier Appointment Form
• Subdivision Works Certificate Application Form
• Subdivision Works Certificate – Checklist
• Development Engineering Specifications – Design specifications
• Development Engineering Specifications – Construction specifications

NOTE 1: Please note that if a Schedule attached to your Construction Certificate or Complying Development approval indicates that there are additional details required to be submitted, assessed and approved prior to the slab and/or frame inspections, you will be required to lodge with Council an Additional Information Submission Form and pay a minimal fee for this process to occur at least 5 working days prior to these inspections being carried out.

NOTE 2: To appoint Council as the Principal Certifier the applicant must apply on the NSW Planning Portal and upload a signed copy of the Appointment of Singleton Council as a Principal Certifier Form which will be returned signed by Council with approval documents. The Appointment/Contract engaging the Principal Certifier must be received by Council prior to the commencement of any work.

• Inspections will be carried out on Monday to Friday only and must be received before 3.30 pm on the working day prior to the inspection being required.
•  Inspections will generally be carried out as AM or PM inspections. 
• Inspections beyond property number 6798 Putty Road (Half way House) Garland Valley will be carried out on Tuesdays at some stage during the day nominated unless prior arrangements have been made with and confirmed by the Principal Certifier.
• Inspections on other week days may be requested however will be subject to the availability of the Certifier. Councils staff will confirm the availability within 24 hours.
• Inspections beyond property number 1719 Carrowbrook Road St Clair (Lake St Clair Camp Ground) will be carried out on Wednesdays at some stage during the day nominated unless prior arrangements have been made with and confirmed by the Principal Certifier.
• Inspections on other week days may be requested however will be subject to the availability of the Certifier. Councils staff will confirm the availability within 24 hours.

When building work is completed or nearing completion and prior to a Final Inspection and subsequent consideration of an Occupation Certificate, a formal application for an Occupation Certificate is required to be submitted through the NSW Planning Portal together with any plans/specifications and documentation that remain outstanding or required to be submitted by any Condition of Consent.

Note: An Application for an Occupation Certificate for whole, part, or partial may be requested. These descriptions are listed on the NSW Planning Portal application form.   Each building or part requires a separate Application for Occupation Certificate. 

Further clarification of these requirements may be found at this link.

After completion of the subdivision works and a satisfactory Work Acceptance Inspection by Council’s Certifier, a Completion Certificate for Subdivision Works will be issued.