Building & Planning

Find information on our planning regulations, how to submit a development application, our zoning and policies, as well as fees and charges. Step by step processes on using the NSW Planning Portal are also here for your convenience.

Have Your Say - Development Applications

Have your say on the development applications that are currently on public exhibition.

Application Process

Find out what Council's application approval process is.

Do I need a Building or Planning Approval?

Find out if your development is considered Exempt or Complying or if you need to submit a Development Application.

Apply: Certificates & Permits

Here you'll find a list of common development-related services and applications.

Planning Controls & Strategies

Request an Inspection or Meeting

Request an inspection or meeting with Planning and Building Department.

Swimming Pool Compliance

As a swimming pool owner, you are responsible for ensuring that swimming pool safety barriers, such as fencing and gates, are installed, operational and maintained to the Australian Standard.

Planning Certificates

These certificates provide you with information we have available about planning controls and other issues that may affect a particular parcel of land.

Building & Planning information sheets

Here you'll find information sheets regarding most types of development.

Lodge a Request or Report an Issue

Berrigan Shire’s Customer Request Management portal allows customers to lodge a request / report an issue on any device or computer, anytime and anywhere. A request relating to Building or Planning will be referred to the Planning & Development Team to action.

To lodge a request / report an issue, please review the Compliance Charter(PDF, 952KB)below and click on this link to Lodge a request/issue.